I would suspect that you would use the right weight based on operating temperature. Up here in the great white north you probably would use 20w. As you move south into warmer temperatures you may want to use 30w. Age could also play a factor. Am I glad I use ATF😜
Mike PERSUASION C&C 37 K/CB Long Sault > On Nov 29, 2016, at 1:14 PM, Joel Aronson via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Maek, > > It means a single weight oil - either 20w or 30w, not a multi-weight such as > 10w-30. > > Joel > >> On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 1:09 PM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> Thanks Joel >> >> >> >> For those of us that do not know what that means please enlighten us? >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joel >> Aronson via CnC-List >> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 2:06 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: Joel Aronson >> >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Kanzaki transmission oil change >> >> >> Mike, I think it means either straight 20 or 30 weight. >> >> >> >> Joel >> >> >> >> On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 1:03 PM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Thanks all >> >> >> >> My Kanzaki transmission plate states model KM3P gear ratio 2.61 Oil SAE >> 20/30 HD Oil Qty 0.35 litre >> >> >> >> I am assuming SAE 20/30 means 10W30? >> >> >> >> From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marek >> Dziedzic via CnC-List >> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 1:36 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: Marek Dziedzic >> >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Kanzaki transmission oil change >> >> >> >> Check the correct oil. It can be ATF or motor oil. Usually, there is a >> (reddish) label on top or the side of the transmission. >> >> >> >> Also, check how much you sucked out. It is very easy to overfill. >> >> >> >> Mine (Hurth 50) takes .7 l of ATF. >> >> >> >> Marek >> >> 1994 C270 “Legato” (Perkins M20/Hurth 50) >> >> Ottawa, ON >> >> >> >> From: Persuasion37 via CnC-List >> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2016 09:24 >> >> To: [email protected] >> >> Cc: Persuasion37 >> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Kanzaki transmission oil change >> >> >> >> That's the way I do it. Check for correct fluid type. Mine takes ATF. - .7 >> litres. A little less because it's hard to vacuum all of the fluid out. >> >> Mike >> >> PERSUASION >> >> C&C 37 K/CB >> >> Long Sault >> >> >> On Nov 29, 2016, at 8:31 AM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> HI >> >> >> >> Persistence has Yanmar 3GM30F with Kanzaki KM3P transmission. The filler >> and dipstick cap is accessible on the top and I think there is a drain plug >> on the side somewhere that is far less accessible. My current thoughts are >> that I should be able to drain the transmission oil from the filler/dipstick >> opening using an oil removal pump in the same manner as I drain the engine >> oil. I am thinking the vacuum style oil change pump with a long enough hose >> to make access relatively easy >> >> >> >> Is this a common practice and would it work? >> >> >> >> Mike >> >> Persistence >> >> Halifax, NS >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish >> to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> > > > > -- > Joel > 301 541 8551 > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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