Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
ATF as Gear Lube
FactoryPhil:
Yes you are correct about the type of bearings in the transmissions, but read again, the crankshaft has plain bearings. The same type of bearings in your automotive engine. Except in four cycle streetbike engines the engine oil is not separate from the trans lubricant. One oil must lubricate both systems simultaneously.
alan:
Ok, you are saying 2 strokes Yes ATF and Four Strokes No ATF, Right? I agree! :-D :-D
hughes:
--- Quote from: alan on September 24, 2007, 11:28:15 AM ---Ok, you are saying 2 strokes Yes ATF and Four Strokes No ATF, Right? I agree! :-D :-D
--- End quote ---
You could use atf in the four strokes if the trans oil and engine are separate.
rrguy:
Atf has some good detergents & seems pretty good at dissipating heat. I never thought it was best for gear protection compared to gear oils? I found some trans fluid for CAT etc.. that has some other additives to help protect gears etc.. I might try.
I also heard 0-40 amsoil works good?
puffy:
On my turbo banshee it is the only thing I could run clutch discs love it.My engine builder will only run atf.
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