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chaddyg8
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78 invader 440 crank case oil
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November 12, 2017, 05:38:47 PM »
What are you guys using for crank case oil/gear oil. thanks
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mswyka
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November 12, 2017, 07:09:35 PM »
I use 10W40 motor oil.
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chaddyg8
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November 12, 2017, 07:13:58 PM »
Ok thanks!
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chaddyg8
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November 15, 2017, 03:34:02 PM »
How much do you put in the crankcase? My sight glass I can’t really see much in it? Also on the top near the Fill bolt is that the overflow? That hole. Because I have some oil coming out of that hole. Like maybe I’m over filling it. Thanks.
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kawhead
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November 16, 2017, 09:01:10 AM »
it only holds approx. 2 or 3 oz
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chaddyg8
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November 16, 2017, 11:25:40 AM »
Thanks. I figured that out the hard way. Quite the mess. Lol
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November 17, 2017, 07:50:01 AM »
If you use a small mirror while you fill it most of the time you can see when it gets the correct amount of oil. I found that out the hard way.
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chaddyg8
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Thanks! I’ll try that.
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