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Gear Oil fill

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:07 pm
by PeteH
I did a quick crankcase and gear oil change last night. This 100cc/ml syringe from Amazon really speeded up the job, and let me get a good 90ml of new gear oil into the hub, easy as can be.:

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Scares me a little how (a) nowhere near 90ml came out when I drained it, and (b) how much smoother my rear wheel rotates now. :wha:

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:10 pm
by BuddyRaton
Beauty supply stores are also a good source for them.

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 2:26 pm
by PeteH
I checked in a medical supply store, but they were out of stock on the large ones. So it was more expensive than a cheapo disposable, but less than a specialized gear-oil-dispenser. Didn't think about a beauty supply store (it's a Y-chromosome thing, I guess :D)

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 3:48 pm
by BuddyRaton
Ahhh in the world of scotering you need to think outside realm of normal. I have been known to run into a drugstore and buy a baby bottle to measure 2T oil when I forgot a mixing cup!

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:03 pm
by az_slynch
BuddyRaton wrote:Ahhh in the world of scotering you need to think outside realm of normal. I have been known to run into a drugstore and buy a baby bottle to measure 2T oil when I forgot a mixing cup!
I just keep my autolube tank topped off. None of that mixing cup bollocks required. :wink:

I have one of these little buggers for gearbox oil. Works pretty well if you have restricted access to an oiling hole.

Posted: Tue Apr 09, 2013 4:57 pm
by Dooglas
I use large disposible syringes for quite a few projects around the house including hub refills. I get them from the local farm supply store which carries a good selection of vet stuff.

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:41 pm
by JettaKnight
Got mine at Meijer. It came with a clear tube that came be used to extend the syringe.

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:29 pm
by ScooterMASS
Walmart carries a product called "The Mix Mizer" Same thing. Short money & great for gear oil jobs. It was kind of near the Automotive Dept.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/FloTool-Gas-a ... r/16889145

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:33 pm
by BuddyRaton
az_slynch wrote:
BuddyRaton wrote:Ahhh in the world of scotering you need to think outside realm of normal. I have been known to run into a drugstore and buy a baby bottle to measure 2T oil when I forgot a mixing cup!
I just keep my autolube tank topped off. None of that mixing cup bollocks required. :wink:

Oil Injectors Are for Chumps! :mrgreen:

Tampa 2 stroke actually had that made into a bumper sticker....it cracked me up....of course I bought one!

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:46 pm
by az_slynch
BuddyRaton wrote:
az_slynch wrote: I just keep my autolube tank topped off. None of that mixing cup bollocks required. :wink:

Oil Injectors Are for Chumps! :mrgreen:

Tampa 2 stroke actually had that made into a bumper sticker....it cracked me up....of course I bought one!
I have plenty of premix mopeds. Fortunately, the mix cup is fitted to the bottom of the gas cap. That's convenience right there, bubba!

As for being a chump, phbbt! I just dump a quart of Motul in and hit the road. I can get in and out of gas stations quicker than you bozos who are busy playing mixologist. :wink: