[C320-list] Tranny Oil....

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Detergent oils are designed to keep internal combustion engines clean of carbon and other combustion products. Ergo since there is no combustion taking place in the tranny (at least we hope not!!) a detergent oil is not mandatory, however a detergent oil won't hurt the tranny. Personally I use a non-detergent 30W oil.
Cheers
JohnM
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> From: jonvez at comcast.net
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:54:50 -0400
> Subject: [C320-list] Tranny Oil....
> 
> I've been using the same oil in my Tranny that I use for my engine for
> several years (15W-40) but after reading the Yanmar Service bulletin that
> Karl sent out a while ago, I'm planning to go back to straight 30W for the
> transmission. Does anyone know if the 30W should be detergent free, or does
> any 30W do the trick? Thanks.
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> Regards,
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> 
> Jon Vez
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> Solstice #582
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