[C320-list] Lube gear Oil

[hcreech at comcast.net]

Bob, 
I have used my Engine oil pump. 


Herb Creech 
Cloud Chaser #606 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Seastream" <robert.seastream at comcast.net> 
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 3:17:11 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Lube gear Oil 

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 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone 
> 
> On May 10, 2010, at 7:45 PM, BAdams3491 at aol.com wrote: 
> 
>> 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 
>> 
>> 
>> 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 
>> 
>>