cruiser650 Posted May 25, 2010 Share Posted May 25, 2010 Hi, Looks like my Dragstars been filled up with final drive oil on the sidestand as when I checked upright it is about 3" lower than the filler hole !! Looks very new this oil--clear but does smell strong !! Question is I want to change it but the manual says SAE80 API GL-4 hypoid gear oil but can't get it anywhere !! Halfords say to use EP 80 but a web search says the EP 80 is acidic and not a direct replacement--attack yellow metal-brass copper etc. Don't know what to use now ? anybody used EP 80 Advice please. Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Go to somewhere that sells the Silkolene stuff. Halfords ought to, as should almost everywhere else. Ask for BOA 80W-90. Their webshite says: "- SAE 80W, SAE 90 and SAE 85W-90 - API GL-4 or API GL-5 - MIL-L-2105B " If they really are idiots, there's pictures of it on the link here: http://www.silkolene.com/index.php?calling=product&sub=maintain#maintain_p18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser650 Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 Go to somewhere that sells the Silkolene stuff. Halfords ought to, as should almost everywhere else. Ask for BOA 80W-90. Their webshite says: "- SAE 80W, SAE 90 and SAE 85W-90 - API GL-4 or API GL-5 - MIL-L-2105B " If they really are idiots, there's pictures of it on the link here: http://www.silkolene.com/index.php?calling=product&sub=maintain#maintain_p18 Thanks for the link and went to Halfords but don't sell it. Then went to local bike shop and there it was ! Sould have gone there in the first place of course, DOH ! Cheers, Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Move to Reading. They sell it in Halfords here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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