[C320-list] Transmission oil change

[Marek Fluder]

Hi Ken.

Yes it did.
In my case however I needed to "dig it out" from spam.
I think Gmail places anything from aol or yahoo into spam folder.
You can check all postings here:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/c320-list

Marek
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On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 11:43 AM, Ken Geiger <kendgb at aol.com> wrote:

> Can some one please confirm that this post went through yesterday as
> response to this thread
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> ---- Original Message ----
> From: Ken Geiger <kendgb at aol.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Mon, Jun 27, 2016 4:53 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Transmission oil change
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> I followed this thread with interest and came to the same conclusion that
> John and others  have;  the trans spec is for SAE 30 oil.  My engine manual
> and the name plate on the Kanzaki trans both say  SAE 20/30 HD.  The name
> plate also says Oil QTY 0.6 litres while the manual mentions both 0.3 L and
> Total effective 0.6 L (rake angle 8 deg)
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> All this discussion prompted me to change the oil (the level had been
> checked periodical and was always at correct level) and while I did extract
> 0.3 litres almost exactly, what I extracted looked like ATF  (Auto Trans
> Fluid)  Thin and red in colour.  The trans has been working fine as far as
> I could tell.
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> So my first stop for advice is here at this group and next will be the
> local Yanmar Marine dealer.
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> With no advice my plan would be to fill it up with SAE 30 run the trans a
> bit at dock in forward and reverse and then suck that out and refill with
> SAE 30 and consider the oil changed.
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> I believe the engine has about 750 hours on it (according to the hour
> meter) and I have no idea when the last trans oil change was done but it
> was before 540 hrs when we got the boat.
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> Your advise welcome
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> regards
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> Ken Geiger
> Northern Dream  2000 #765
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> ---- Original Message ----
> From: JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca>
> To: Catalina List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Fri, Apr 15, 2016 1:54 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Transmission oil change
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> Those of you changing the tranny oil once a year are engaging in
> unnecessary time and effort. The engine manual calls for a transmission oil
> change every 150hr, unless the engine is new then after the first 50hr and
> every 150hr after that. There is really no advantage to changing lubricants
> more often than the manufacturer's recommendation; unless of course the
> lubricant has become contaminated somehow. The recommended lubricant for
> the transmission is SAE30 engine oil.cheersJohnM1999#574
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> > Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:39:20 -0400
> > From: martinlrosenberg at gmail.com
> > To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Transmission oil change
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> > Over the years, Yanmar has changed the spec for engine lube between 30W
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> > 15W40 but has never varied from 30W for the trans. I used to find it
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> > when I only had to store one weight but I personally believe that the
> 15W40
> > is better for the engine.
> > Martin Rosenberg
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> > On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 4:36 PM, Daryl Hunt <drhunt at rochester.rr.com>
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> > > I'm about to change the transmission gear oil on my Yanmar 3GM30F
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> > > diesel.  I changed the crankcase oil before haulout last fall with
> Shell
> > > Rotella T 15W40.  The Yanmar Operators Manual says to use the same oil
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> > > the gear case as the crankcase.  However, my PO left a quart of CD 30
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> > > labeled "For Transmission" and a Yanmar (Japan) manual "Maintenance of
> > > Pleasureboat Diesel Engine - GM Series" aboard specifies CD 10W15 for
> > > engine and CD 30 for gear oil.  Since Believe's engine is the Japan
> > > version, I'm leaning toward the CD 30 oil.   Make sense?
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> > > /fair winds,//
> > > //Daryl Hunt//
> > > //C320 #660 "Believe"//
> > > //Rochester, NY - Lake Ontario /
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