[C320-list] Lube gear Oil

[Robert Seastream]

HOW does one drain the transmission oil?  With an eye dropper?  It  
only holds about 12 ounces.

Bob Seastream
Intuition # 906

On May 10, 2010, at 8:43 PM, Jack Fitzgibbon wrote:

> Thanks for the confirmation Bert,  Used Shell Rotella 30W.
>
> Jack
> Wetted Bliss
> 441
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On May 10, 2010, at 7:45 PM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote:
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>> 30w for the engine is fine as long as it is rated for diesel   
>> engines and
>> not gas engines.  Oil not rated for diesels should never be  used  
>> in any
>> diesel engine.
>>
>> Bert
>> At Ease
>> #442
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 5/10/2010 4:47:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> hcreech at comcast.net writes:
>>
>> When I  first purchase my boat #606 I attended a very good diesel  
>> class.
>> The told me  30w in both the engine and the transmission, ten  
>> seasons, no
>> problems.
>>
>>
>> Herb Creech
>> Cloud Chaser #606
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original  Message -----
>> From: BAdams3491 at aol.com
>> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
>> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 5:26:14 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lube gear Oil
>>
>> My Yanmar guru says diesel  15w40 in the engine and straight 30w in  
>> the
>> transmission. Been working  fine for a number of years.
>>
>> Bert
>> At Ease
>> #442
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>>
>> In a  message dated 5/9/2010 1:42:31 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
>> chuters at earthlink.net writes:
>>
>> I have a 97 3GM30 Yanmar. I'm  looking for the specific brand and  
>> type
>> lube oil used in the transmission.  Is it the same as the oil used in
>> the engine or is it a different  viscosity/type?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Jack
>> s/v Wetted Bliss
>> #441
>>
>>