davet Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 can anybody tell me how much oil to put in my txt280 limited edition 03yr.....? I have heard 500 to 700mls dont want to put too little or too much,so would be grateful to find out the correct amount.. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 can anybody tell me how much oil to put in my txt280 limited edition 03yr.....? I have heard 500 to 700mls dont want to put too little or too much,so would be grateful to find out the correct amount.. Cheers 650cc's seems to work best in the "Edition" engines. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 700ml is the correct amount good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 gasgas.com/tech Here they say 650ml, but keep an eye on the level glass on the side of the casing. Should be in the middle. Also the say here: Always 5W30 (Not 10W40) while the manual says 10W40, not sure what is best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 gasgas.com/tech Here they say 650ml, but keep an eye on the level glass on the side of the casing. Should be in the middle. Also the say here: Always 5W30 (Not 10W40) while the manual says 10W40, not sure what is best? Generally, a lighter oil works better in the Trials engines as it helps with flow through the clutch pack and decreases "drag". A lot of riders use Dexron ATF in the Edition-type engine and it's about 7.5 weight. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 What is an 'Edition' engine? And what means 7.5 weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jse Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 What is an 'Edition' engine? And what means 7.5 weight? The "Edition" type engine is the earlier model, not the Pro. 7.5 is the "relative" viscosity (SAE) of oils and used as a rough comparison of an oil's "thickness". The SAE rating is measured in cSt or "centi-stokes" at 100 degrees C. There are other technical measurements like "VI" or Viscosity Index and SUS or Saybolt Universal Seconds blah, blah, blah, but the SAE rating of oil allows you to know that a 5-weight oil is lighter (less viscosity) than a 15-weight oil. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davet Posted October 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Thanks for your replys...still not sure how much 650 or 700, but like you say watch the looking glass. As for the oil.. putoline light gear oil was reccomended by shop bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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