Gear oil whats the difference?

[nouseforaname]

what the difference in gear oil? i know that on the bottle i brought it says not to use in OME electric gear shifts cases?
cheers nouse

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Gear oil whats the difference?

Electric shift gearcases need a "thinner" oil - lower viscosity - to operate correctly, especially in cold water conditions. From 1973 and newer, gearcases are strictly mechanical shifting and use a "thicker" higher strength oil.

Here is a link for a gear oil test that was done a few years back:

http://bwbmag.com/output.cfm?id=1891729&sectionid=308

 

[nouseforaname]

Re: Gear oil whats the difference?

Electric shift gearcases need a "thinner" oil - lower viscosity - to operate correctly, especially in cold water conditions. From 1973 and newer, gearcases are strictly mechanical shifting and use a "thicker" higher strength oil.

Here is a link for a gear oil test that was done a few years back:

http://bwbmag.com/output.cfm?id=1891729&sectionid=308

Thanks seahorse4..
nouse