Colorobo Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Don't want to open a can of worms but what is everyone running and why. I don't want viscosity breakdowns, scientific specs, ect. Shockproof heavy, shockproof light, ect . What causes leaks and what works. And Happy Thanksgiving for those of us in the US, and for everyone else have a great day and a beer. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowRyter Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 http://www.v11lemans.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19688 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I've been running Redline shockproof heavy for years. No leaks. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footgoose Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I've been running Redline shockproof heavy for years. No leaks. No problems. Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czakky Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 RL SP light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 ^^^^ me, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 ^^^^ me, too. You too, blue lightweight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 ^^^^ me, too. You too, blue lightweight? I would call it green, but it sez light on the bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vuzzi Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Had this annoying drop of gearbox oil on the x-over every morning, giving a bad and probably not so healthy smell when using agip. Put in RL heavy shock proof. Thought also to maybe find out where the funny pink stuff would come out. But the leak is gone since I put RL in. Don't know why. Maybe it's thicker when hot? Don't quite understand, cause I thought the RL HSP oil is thin but acts as a thick oil? Shifting hasn't really improved using RL. May even have gotten worse. maybe time for new oil after 10.000 km? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I thought it was interesting.. should have taken a picture. When I pulled the pre selector off the Mighty Scura after draining the transmission, the gears were still totally covered with the RL light. I've seen a picture somewhere where it looked like the gear oil had drained completely off them. I can see where if you drain, measure, and refill the rear drive for instance.. it could become overfilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I thought it was interesting.. should have taken a picture. When I pulled the pre selector off the Mighty Scura after draining the transmission, the gears were still totally covered with the RL light. I've seen a picture somewhere where it looked like the gear oil had drained completely off them. I can see where if you drain, measure, and refill the rear drive for instance.. it could become overfilled. I admit to doing this my rear drive with RL Heavy over the years. Until the seals couldn't take it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passator cortese Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I'm using an easy-to-find Valvoline 100% synthetic 80W140 in my gearbox, (I always used 140 for Guzzi's gearbox). The annoying leak is almost completely gone. Hope this help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesterGrin_1 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Well I have to thank everyone for the great information on the Moto Guzzi and the needed Oils as we all know Oil is the life blood of machines. As I have been informed I need to rethink how I do things lol. As I would tend to change the transmission and differential fluids every other oil change whether it needs it or not. But with these new synthetics it is probably no longer needed to change these oils every 5 or 6OOO miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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