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Shaft Drive Question???

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by quintface, May 21, 2013.

  1. quintface

    quintface New Member

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    I'v had my Maxim for a few years now and was told that the oil i put in the engine takes care of my shaft drive as well. I came across something earlier that made me think that that was not true, now i am worried that i have been neglecting to keep my shaft drive in good shape. So i guess my question is....

    How do i oil my shaft drive and what do i use???
     
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    sektorgaz Member

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    Engine oil is wrong. SAE 80 API GL-4 or SAE 80/90 Hypoid gear oil
     
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    Your manual has all the details on how to change out the drive oil and which is right (my 1982 XJ650 Maxim uses SAE 80W GL 4 Hypoid oil).

    Max also has a video. Bike's different but still a good primer. It's not a difficult task. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNlG9SNaMvY
     
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  4. Ground-Hugger

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    Yea GEAR oil SAE 90. I use the same stuff I use in the lower unit on my boat.
     
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    Yep - SAE 80/90 Hypoid gear oil. Drain plug on bottom & fill plug on top. It's a gravity thing I think.
     
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  6. TIMEtoRIDE

    TIMEtoRIDE Active Member

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    Not to nit-pick, but the vent is on top, the fill is middle-rear.
    You fill until you can fill no more, about 225 CC's or so.
    Change fluid every other year - Marine lower unit lube works fine.
     
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