Synthetic gearbox oil

easy rider · Post by **easy rider** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:36 am

I'm sorry if this has been discussed before but I did a search and could not find the answer. What brand and weight of synthetic gear lube is everyone using as I am having great difficulty finding 85w-140 synthetic. The closest I found was a Valvoline blend. Thanx-Mark

mlstephens · Post by **mlstephens** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:59 am

Amsoil order page
75w-140 Synthetic Gear Oil

ThisDude · Post by **ThisDude** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:34 am

The synthetic valvoline and also walmart brand were about 10 bucks. I bought some mobil 1 and was shocked that it was 20 bucks a quart. I hope it really is that much better.

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 3:58 pm

This is what the dealer uses where I had my Buddy serviced:

Bel-Ray MC-1 2-Cycle Synthetic Racing Lubricant is a smokeless premium high Viscosity Index, high molecular weight, fully synthetic ester lubricant specifically formulated for high dilution ratios. For premix in high performance air-cooled or liquid-cooled 2-stroke engines in motorcycles and ATVs under racing conditions, Bel-Ray MC-1 has unsurpassed film strength and load carrying ability for superior anti-wear.

http://www.scootervillemn.com/extras/fl ... 1_oil.html

ThisDude · Post by **ThisDude** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:49 pm

That's 2 stroke engine oil, for buddy 50's and weedwackers and stuff. Gearbox oil is oil for our "transmissions".

ryder1 · Post by **ryder1** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:20 am

Thank you for explaining the difference.
I wondered about that.

So does BelRay make for four stroke?

I sure hope so because my reciept for my first oil change shows BelRay.

HELP! Is my Buddy125 in trouble?

ThisDude · Post by **ThisDude** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 3:45 pm

Yes they make all sorts of oil and fluids specifically for motorcycles, scooters, and atv's. They even make shock oil for front forks. You probably got their "thumper" engine oil.