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Thread: VDrive Fluid
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09-17-2010, 09:37 AM #1
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VDrive Fluid
What fluid are you putting in your VDrive. The only "SAE 30" that I could find was Wal-Mart brand. Are any of you running synthetic? Synthetic or not, where are you getting your oil? Cheers.
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09-17-2010, 10:03 AM #2
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head to your local auto parts store. there are lots of choices in 30wt oil.
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09-17-2010, 10:20 AM #3
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How often do you change this and is it basically just an oil change from the v drive? Where's the drain? (I imagine it's in the manual but don't have it here at work).
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09-17-2010, 10:22 AM #4
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I change mine every season. The manual has you change it every X hours. There is no drain. You have to suck it out. You can take the pan (access cover plate thingy) off the bottom to drain it, but that just makes a huge mess. Its designed to be sucked out.
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09-17-2010, 10:39 AM #5
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Thanks I'll try to find the access on the v drive or look in the manual for it.
Maybe this is a silly question but how come this isn't a part of the winterization thread?
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09-17-2010, 11:24 AM #6
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Use any non detergent 30 wt oil per the manual. There is a drain and screen that should be cleaned as well on the lower rear of the unit.
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09-20-2010, 04:16 PM #7
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Either Auto Zone or Advanced Auto sells Valvoline SAE30 in our area, I can not remember which one it is. I always buy 2-3 quarts and change it every year.
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09-21-2010, 04:08 PM #8
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Though many people perform the v-drive service at the same time, it's not really part of winterization. It's just scheduled maintenance.
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09-21-2010, 09:02 PM #9
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there is actually a drain plug and a screen that should be cleaned, i believe/know its all in the schematics.
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09-22-2010, 06:40 AM #10
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I removed the bottom cover from my v-drive last winter to repair a small leak and was curious to see what the screen looked like after 5 seasons. Screen was clean and just a small amount of build-up in the corners of the cover. It's also a good idea to pull the top and clean out debris from the cooling water. Make your own gaskets with RTV.
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