[C320-list] Yanmar Transmission Oil

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My Yanmar tech manual recommends using the same oil for both the gear box and crank case, SAE 30. 



On May 10, 2012, at 3:53 PM, Joseph R Aberdale <summerwind3 at comcast.net> wrote:

> I could not find anything in my Yanmar manual regarding type and weight of oil in the transmission of my Yanmar 3GM30F.
> 
> I emailed the Mack Boring rep. who gave a presentation at the Catalina Rendezvous last summer. He said they recommend 15-40 weight oil. Has anybody received any  info. from Yanmar or a Yanmar dealer technician regarding what they recommend?  Motor oil or diesel?
> 
> Thanks very much.
> 
> Joe Aberdale
> #908