[C320-list] Transmission oil change

[Jerry]

I can't see my posts either Jim. Can't figure it out. I'm on aol. 

Jerry 

> On Jun 28, 2016, at 1:51 PM, jbrown5093 at yahoo.com wrote:
> 
> It didn't come to my in box or get routed to spam. I just see the response from Marek.
> I would agree with your plan. The yput that info on the tranny for a reason I guess.  From the factory my Kanzaki was filled with oil not ATF.  A third of a quart fills mine.
> 
> Jim Brown 
> 1003
> 
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>> On Jun 28, 2016, at 1:38 PM, Marek Fluder <marekf at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 2005 #1028
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ---- 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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)
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> So my first stop for advice is here at this group and next will be the
>>> local Yanmar Marine dealer.
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> 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.
>>> 
>>> Your advise welcome
>>> 
>>> regards
>>> 
>>> Ken Geiger
>>> Northern Dream  2000 #765
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> ---- 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
>>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
>>>> 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
>>>> 
>>>> Over the years, Yanmar has changed the spec for engine lube between 30W
>>> and
>>>> 15W40 but has never varied from 30W for the trans. I used to find it
>>> easier
>>>> when I only had to store one weight but I personally believe that the
>>> 15W40
>>>> is better for the engine.
>>>> Martin Rosenberg
>>>> 
>>>>> On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 4:36 PM, Daryl Hunt <drhunt at rochester.rr.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I'm about to change the transmission gear oil on my Yanmar 3GM30F
>>> (Japan)
>>>>> 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
>>> for
>>>>> the gear case as the crankcase.  However, my PO left a quart of CD 30
>>> oil
>>>>> 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?
>>>>> --
>>>>> /fair winds,//
>>>>> //Daryl Hunt//
>>>>> //C320 #660 "Believe"//
>>>>> //Rochester, NY - Lake Ontario /
>>>>> 
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