I'm flushing my tranny oil and was considering putting the Motul 10w40 tranny oil, anyone ever tried it? feedback?

tia!

 

I don't see why it would be a problem. I like the Honda stuff, but as long as it's a light oil like that, you'll be ok.

 

How exactly is that stuff marked? Engine oil & gear oil are listed against completely different viscosity scales.

Before Honda started 'making' their MTF, they called for 10w-30 engine oil. Then their MTF is basically the same viscosity with some EP additives.

Engine oil 10w-30 is about the same viscosity as gear oil 70w-80 or something like that. If that Motul is actually labeled as 10w-40 GEAR oil, that's a lot thinner.

 

Here's the Full Info:

-Motyl Gear
-Gearbox oil
-SAE 10W40 Technosynthese(semi-synthetic)
-Ester based formula
-API SG/SH - API GL-4


I have my suspiscions that this stuff is just rebadged 10w40 motorcycle oil(same idea because tranny is lubricated by engine oil)

Edit: I spoke with a guy from Motul, and this is supposedly the right one for Honda trannys.

 

API SG/SH is a gasoline-engine spec. That implies the 10w-40 is an engine-oil weight.

API GL-4 is a gear oil spec. That implies that it's gear-oil weight.

Maybe an oil can meet both SG/SH & GL-4 specs, but the weight has to be one or the other. Does it feel like engine oil or is it obviously too thin?

 

I drained the oil and compared it to the Motul. It feels about the same so I'm not worried.

The main reason I am putting different oil is because it gets -35 degrees celius where I live and I wanted something that will protect better on cold startups. Hope it helps.


thanks for the help!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Shane54 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I drained the oil and compared it to the Motul. It feels about the same so I'm not worried.

The main reason I am putting different oil is because it gets -35 degrees celius where I live and I wanted something that will protect better on cold startups. Hope it helps.


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You would want something thinner for cold weather protection. Not thicker.

 

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You would want something thinner for cold weather protection. Not thicker.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly