arctic cat chain oil NEED ANWSER SOON - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

luski09 · 12-11-2005, 04:18 PM

what oil should i use for the crank case, with the the reverse gear, etc.

i have a 96 pantera 580 delux

thanks

IndianRvrShiver · 12-11-2005, 04:30 PM

Assume you mean chaincase......I use Amsoil Chaincase oil, others use Klotz, OEM, or even automotive ATF. Lots of choices!!

brown435 · 12-11-2005, 10:25 PM

There is another chat forum on this and the mfg uses gear oil 75w-90w Some people use used motor oil. Hope they were kidding on the used oil.

arcticman · 12-11-2005, 11:11 PM

If you go to dealer use chaincase lube without reverse, cat transmission lube for models with reverse.

luski09 · 12-13-2005, 05:29 PM

i put in a 5w-30, 10w-40 mix
is that ok?

i live in north nh, and iit gets REEEEALLY cold

BLinindoll · 12-14-2005, 12:01 AM

I don't get why people just don't spend the $4 and buy the right stuff. Like the above post said, Cat trans lube for reverse, Cat chaincase oil if it doesn't have reverse. Why would you even consider running ATF or motor oil considering the right stuff is $4? It's like wiping before you poop. It don't make sence.

**RJ Gleason** · 12-14-2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally posted by luski09
i put in a 5w-30, 10w-40 mix
is that ok?

i live in north nh, and iit gets REEEEALLY cold

If you do not want to buy the expensive stuff for a chaincase, you can use SAE 30 non detergent oil. I have used this for years in all my sleds and have no problems with chains stretching or wearing.

luski09 · 12-15-2005, 09:23 PM

cars use 30 weight
snowmobiles can to! lol
its not that i dont wanna get the "4$" right stuff

i need to spend 10$ to get to the damn nearist place that sells the artic cat oils, and i wanted to ride that day, cuz i just fixed it,

superunknowen1 · 12-16-2005, 09:42 AM

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Originally posted by BLinindoll
It's like wiping before you poop. It don't make sence.

Hahahaha never heard that one before