Let's talk about the final drive oil.
![Dr.Dream](../images/maintenance/character_f02.jpg)
![Benly](../images/maintenance/character_f01-08.jpg)
I understand only the word "Final drive oil"…
This is the oil used for the final drive of a scooter.
![Dr.Dream](../images/maintenance/character_f02-05.jpg)
![Final drive oil](../images/maintenance/finaldriveoil/finaldriveoil_01.gif)
![Benly](../images/maintenance/character_f01.jpg)
Why does the scooter need this oil?
There are different kinds of gears inside the final drive, and they rotate while meshing with each other.
![Dr.Dream](../images/maintenance/character_f02-06.jpg)
![Cub](../images/maintenance/character_f03.jpg)
Oil makes gears turn smoothly and protects them from being scratched and worn.
![Final drive oil](../images/maintenance/finaldriveoil/finaldriveoil_02.gif)
![Benly](../images/maintenance/character_f01-05.jpg)
I understand oil plays an important role to protect gears.
![Cub](../images/maintenance/character_f03.jpg)
Doctor!
If I'm correct, oil gets too old to protect the gears as it's been used, which is the same thing as the old engine oil, right?
![Final drive oil](../images/maintenance/finaldriveoil/finaldriveoil_03.gif)
That's right!
When the oil is used for a long time, the mechanism may become noisy, and in the worst case, it may stop working properly.
![Dr.Dream](../images/maintenance/character_f02.jpg)
![Benly](../images/maintenance/character_f01-12.jpg)
Really!?
In order to avoid this situation, you need to replace the final drive oil regularly. That's a reason that you should not forget the "periodic maintenance"!
* Other than scooters, some models use final drive oil. Refer to the owner's manual.
![Dr.Dream](../images/maintenance/character_f02-07.jpg)
![Benly](../images/maintenance/engine_oil/character_e01.jpg)
Video version is also available.
Please click on the link below to watch it!
![Dr.Dream](../images/maintenance/engine_oil/character_e02.jpg)