03-09-2018, 03:01 AM | #1 |
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axle fluid help?
hello stupid question... i have a 1992 club car DS it has the electric motor so my question is what axle fluid does it take? owners manual say regular 5W 30 motor oil? i just dont wanna put the wrong fluid in. thanks in advance
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03-09-2018, 11:24 AM | #2 |
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alxe fluid help?
I think I used Royal Purple 30w synthetic oil in my ‘01 DS. I’d have to check...
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03-09-2018, 11:36 AM | #3 |
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re: axle fluid help?
I use valvoline 30w synthetic gear oil.
Use gear oil, not motor oil. Any quality gear oil will work. |
03-09-2018, 10:46 PM | #4 |
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re: axle fluid help?
Most any gear oil will work. Gear oil has a viscosity formulation that is different than motor oil, though similar.
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03-10-2018, 12:18 AM | #5 | |
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re: axle fluid help?
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22oz's of 85w/90 synthetic rear end grease. Mobil 1 or any good quality type will work fine. Jack it up, pull the fill plug which is up the side of the housing. Then pull the drain plug and drain. (check oil for any foreign material) Reinstall the drain plug, stick your manual $8 lube pump tube (from Advance Auto Parts) in the fill hole (do not attempt to use the vent hole), lower the cart back level and pump it until it reaches the threads of the fill hole. (22 ounces + or - will get you there) |
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03-10-2018, 06:58 AM | #6 |
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03-10-2018, 07:03 AM | #7 |
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03-10-2018, 11:41 AM | #8 |
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re: axle fluid help?
I did "a little bit" of research on this a while back...
I've read that the viscosity between SAE 30w motor oil and 80w-90 gear oil aren't that much different between the two, (depending on the climate area) BUT... gear oil has an additive for the lube to stick to the gears to keep them from a "dry start up". Club Car suggests SAE 30w motor oil in electric cart transaxles because in colder climates, it puts less strain on the motor at a cold start up then gear oil would. I've heard that also! |
03-10-2018, 03:56 PM | #9 |
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Re: axle fluid help?
thanks for all the help guys
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03-10-2018, 04:09 PM | #10 |
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