what can you use for chaincase oil????

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Im doing a chaincase oil change for the first time on my 2014 m8000. The oil is totally grey/silver in color from breaking in the new aluminum bottom gear. What other types of oil can a guy use instead of just the arctic cat synthetic? Will a synthetic ATF work ok or a gear oil like 75w90 synthetic? or would gear oil be too thick? Not sure with that aluminum bottom gear.

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Give the 75-90 a try. It will have an EP (Extreme Pressure) additive to help with boundary lubrication when the gears are meshing. Gear oil also will develop a dark grey color after a bit of use. If you are not seeing a wear pattern on the gear I would not worry about it too much.
 

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why not just use the cat oil?
The Cat is about $18 for the less than 1/2 litre that it holds. Dextron 6 is about $7 per litre. I feel that if it can lube the Allison transmission behind my Duramax it will do just fine in the chaincase. Also use it in my diamond drive sleds.
 

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I have a litre of amsoil synthetic ATF and a litre of amsoil synthetic 75w90 gear oil that need to be used up is why I am asking. No sense buying more oil just because.
 

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Been using synthetic atf for years along with most of my riding buddies and no issues here.
 

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Shell Advance Synthetic Chaincase Oil (75/90 I think). $10 for 500ml at Canadian Tire stores (not every store carries it though). You will only need about 440ml of it. Fill to 3/4 on window.

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This stuff doesn't show viscosity, so who knows. Pretty sure I refilled this jug with 75or80/90 anyway.
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I tried atf and I have never seen that many filings in oil before. Will never run that again.
 

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synthetic 75/90 is all I have ever used and never had a problem ever
 

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Really its similar to a timing chain and gears in a automotive application. Why not just use 10w30 or a 5w20. Th ep gear oil is for exactly that.(Extreme pressure) The chain case does not see those pressures, the 75-90 or any gear oil is fairly thick at a cold temp and wont start to flow until it warm up a bit. My concern would be the bearings not getting enough sliptivity over the chain and gears. The atf is a better choice in my opinion just because of viscosity. Personally i use the Cat oil for warranty purposes but after warranty probably 0w40 or atf. I have used both gear oil and atf in the past and have not had a chain case failure to date.
 

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It always baffles me when people say gear oil doesn't flow at low temps....everybody hauls their sleds with a truck that has this oil in the diffs without issue :confused:
 

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It always baffles me when people say gear oil doesn't flow at low temps....everybody hauls their sleds with a truck that has this oil in the diffs without issue :confused:
Exactly

Now Mabe up in alaska at minus tuktiyuktuk gear oil is too think, but most mountain riding is 0 to - 10 at start of day, I'm fine with gear oil, never had a issue

And get lots of km on chains before replacing them
 

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It always baffles me when people say gear oil doesn't flow at low temps....everybody hauls their sleds with a truck that has this oil in the diffs without issue :confused:
it should baffle you it is a simple fact it does not flow good until it warms up its called viscosity. I never said it was bad and i have used it in the past just not my first choice. Your diff is designed for gear oil use and is filled to the appropriate level no issues.
 
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