1 Slivers on magnetic drain plug. Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:25 pm
Rickmeister
Life time member
Dear All,
Yesterday I replaced the oil in the gear box. The old oil was a Nulon product, 80W-90W with all the appropriate specs. I replaced it with the same stuff. Only about 4000Km. When I first replaced it, the operation of the gear box improved quite dramatically, ie, easier shifting, no "klunkiness". Slowly noticed the shifting to become more "klunky". After replacing the oil, the operation of the gear box again became v.much easier.
I noticed this time that the drain plug was full of tiny slivers of metal, maybe 2-3mm long, v.fine, obviously from the verkinks of the innards of the gear box. Regrettably, I didn't take a pic. Are these slivers this normal? Is my gearbox wearing out before my eyes?
Yesterday I replaced the oil in the gear box. The old oil was a Nulon product, 80W-90W with all the appropriate specs. I replaced it with the same stuff. Only about 4000Km. When I first replaced it, the operation of the gear box improved quite dramatically, ie, easier shifting, no "klunkiness". Slowly noticed the shifting to become more "klunky". After replacing the oil, the operation of the gear box again became v.much easier.
I noticed this time that the drain plug was full of tiny slivers of metal, maybe 2-3mm long, v.fine, obviously from the verkinks of the innards of the gear box. Regrettably, I didn't take a pic. Are these slivers this normal? Is my gearbox wearing out before my eyes?