Hello, I'm new to the forum. Not too new to Guzzi, but just picked up a new '11 G8VSE two weeks ago this coming Friday. My dad has an '03 California EV that he's modified to with the touring accessories. We've both ridden for over 10 years at this point on a variety of Japanese bikes. I've gotten to ride a few other BMWs in that time. I've rebuilt and worked on cars and motorcycles since before I drove or rode. I do all my own maintenance on anything mechanical.
I'm just under 50 miles to go to the 900 mile first service. The dealer has shipped me 4 quarts of AGIP 10W-60 and 1 quart of AGIP 80W-90 gear oil.
I sincerely apologize if this is covered somewhere, but I just can't find a previous thread on this.
The problem I'm having is that the manual lists "AGIP GEAR SAE 80W-90 - Transmission oil" and "AGIP GEAR MG/S SAE 85W-90 - Transmission oil" under the recommended products.
Does the manual list two different weights for you to choose what you want to put in the transmission or is one of those supposed to be labeled as for the rear end?
I'm hoping to not discuss the finer properties of one oil versus the next, but rather clear up why both of these are labeled as "Transmission oil" and neither one is labeled as being for the rear axle.
Another way of asking my question is can the 80W-90 be used in both the tranny and rear axle?
Or
Should I order 85W-90 to go into the differential/tranny (whichever is applicable)?
Thanks for the help!
I'm just under 50 miles to go to the 900 mile first service. The dealer has shipped me 4 quarts of AGIP 10W-60 and 1 quart of AGIP 80W-90 gear oil.
I sincerely apologize if this is covered somewhere, but I just can't find a previous thread on this.
The problem I'm having is that the manual lists "AGIP GEAR SAE 80W-90 - Transmission oil" and "AGIP GEAR MG/S SAE 85W-90 - Transmission oil" under the recommended products.
Does the manual list two different weights for you to choose what you want to put in the transmission or is one of those supposed to be labeled as for the rear end?
I'm hoping to not discuss the finer properties of one oil versus the next, but rather clear up why both of these are labeled as "Transmission oil" and neither one is labeled as being for the rear axle.
Another way of asking my question is can the 80W-90 be used in both the tranny and rear axle?
Or
Should I order 85W-90 to go into the differential/tranny (whichever is applicable)?
Thanks for the help!