why is the gear oil so thin from the factory?

[55evinrude]

well I figured it was time to put the M30 away for the winter today! well I changed the LU oil and the oil is so thin... I wonder why they do that from the factory? The oil only had 23hrs on it.

Nathan

 

[Bamaman1]

Re: why is the gear oil so thin from the factory?

I don't know why it appears thin.

I just did the 20 hr. initial service on my Yamaha 150 hp, and it appeared normal in every way--a yellow translucent color.

It was the motor oil that appeared thin.

If you want some good reading on lubrication, see Bobistheoilguy.com. You can read for hours on everything about oil and lubrication.

 

[TOHATSU GURU]

Re: why is the gear oil so thin from the factory?

It's a break-in oil.

 

[55evinrude]

Re: why is the gear oil so thin from the factory?

thanks for the answers guys . That makes sense that it's break in oil!

Nathan