Rotator Oil Change?

[beebelawn]

How many hours should I go before changing the oil in my gearbox? What type of oil goes back in it? It came with some "blue syrup" when I bought it.

 

[fatboy0054]

30 hours ! Classic or Panther Airboats !

 

[whynot]

Fatboy0054 is right, every 30 hours. If I have been running real hard for a few rides then I will change it early, $10.00 is cheaper than buying a new rotator because you were unsure. It is almost $10.00 a quart.

 

[RLSMITH]

Where can i get this oil from?????

 

[whynot]

You can get it from Classic airboats in Cocoa.

 

[beebelawn]

Is there a place where I dont have to get it shipped?

 

[airboat4fun]

NOPE
If you want any chance of them honoring the warranty, you gotta get THEIR special blend of gear oil.
part of the reason I run a Stinger, I can get gear oil anywhere.

 

[fatboy0054]

YUP ! WHAT HE SAID !

 

[airfan]

There is some seriously good info on this site. I was wondering the same thing just the other day. I dread the thought of trying to re-fill my Rotator through that little hole though. Anybody have any ideas on how to make it less nightmarish?

 

[snake-bit]

I just stole the top of a gear lube bottle. The squirter type if you know what I mean.

 

[John C]

Like snake- bit said. use the top off a gear lube bottle, it fits in the hole just fine. Screw it on and squirt it in. Run the boat on the trailer for a few minutes before you drain the oil from your gearbox. It comes out alot faster after its been warmed up.

 

[fatboy0054]

WHAT THEY SAID ! I PUT A OIL GAUGE TUBING BESIDE IN THE CASE BY THE NIPPLE ! LETS THE AIR OUT A LITTLE BIT BETTER !IF YOU GET IN A HURRY ! WELL YOU WILL FIND OUT ! ITS A TWO BEER DEAL !