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Velvet or PCM style 1:1 called "trans" is a hydraulic cluth and has a true hydraulic oil punp needed for engaging clutch plates. ATF is common. The setup is similar to an automotive one, plates and pump are a like.
I have been at Bosch-Rexroth hydraulics for 7 years, clever ones saved $20,- putting hydraulic oil in their engine and spending $2000,- on a new engine several weeks after.
Its the chocie of the owner running a v-drive on motor oil instead of gear oil. In general those gearboxes are not running 24/7 like an industrial, so what. If 24/7 you better use gear oil.
Walter and CC are giving poor specs on the v-drives oil, with less cross reference, keeping the outbacks in the dark. No risk for them it isnt 24/7 used.
Chance on water eating the gears in winter is 100 times more then the wrong oil in the summer.
Second its easy to make a FAQ setup on a PN forum, because of same questions coming again an again. First manufacturers should improve on this, not only improving their companys on internal effieciency and business plans.
Glass water to you all.
I have been at Bosch-Rexroth hydraulics for 7 years, clever ones saved $20,- putting hydraulic oil in their engine and spending $2000,- on a new engine several weeks after.
Its the chocie of the owner running a v-drive on motor oil instead of gear oil. In general those gearboxes are not running 24/7 like an industrial, so what. If 24/7 you better use gear oil.
Walter and CC are giving poor specs on the v-drives oil, with less cross reference, keeping the outbacks in the dark. No risk for them it isnt 24/7 used.
Chance on water eating the gears in winter is 100 times more then the wrong oil in the summer.
Second its easy to make a FAQ setup on a PN forum, because of same questions coming again an again. First manufacturers should improve on this, not only improving their companys on internal effieciency and business plans.
Glass water to you all.