What Synthetic Oil Should I Use for Oil Bath Hubs?

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What oil is recommended for oil bath setup? Interested in compatible synthetic oil. Thanks

asked by: M R

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When it comes to keeping your Kodiak Disc Brakes # K2HR79E lubricated you'll want to use the Kodiak Synthetic Bearing Oil for Oil Bath Hubs # XLPROLUBE. This is a synthetic oil specifically designed for oil bath bearings and will work very well on your new oil bath setup.

expert reply by: Erik B

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I recommend the Kodiak Synthetic Bearing Oil for Oil Bath Hubs - 8 oz Bottle #XLPROLUBE. It is a 90 weight synthetic oil. Dexter bought out Kodiak so this meets their specifications. I've also attached a photo of Dexter's recommended Oil…

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Answer 2

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Dexter recommends a SAE 90, SAE 80W-90 or SAE 75W-90 oil to be used. I recommend the Kodiak Synthetic Bearing Oil for Oil Bath Hubs #XLPROLUBE as it is a synthetic 90 weight oil that helps reduce friction and to keep bearings cool. Since your cap was…

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I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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