[C320-list] Transmission oil change

[Jeff]

Jerry, 
Some systems detect duplicate posts and don't forward them on to you.  Aol can be  'picky' about mailing lists.

You can tell if your post made it by looking in our Google group archive.
Jeff
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> On Jun 28, 2016, at 8:10 PM, Jerry <jsheets at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> 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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