Marine Lubrication
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by KYElimEagle
Hydro, If you are only putting about 30 hrs per year, N/A motors, indoor stored. How often would you change the V-twin oil. Would it be acceptable to use late May through September? I have decided to use this oil. What's your opinion? Eric
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Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
Mobil-1 20W-50 V-Twin is a tough cookie to beat and once you use it and discover how good it really is ...you get addicted to it because it offers a superior level of protection that nothing else can match let alone beat in the marine environment. The heat protection...anti-corrosion and rust protection...dry-start protection for storage up to 4 months...tons of all the right additives...the perfect oil pressure and temperature...it gets the job done like nothing else.
So Wobble..what oil filters are you using anyways?
So Wobble..what oil filters are you using anyways?
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Not to get too off the topic, is anyone using a System 1 oil filter? My machinist talked me into getting one of these but System 1 recommends not using the factory relocater Mercruiser provides. Does anyone know of a filter adapter that will work without spending the big bucks for a billet style?
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Originally Posted by Phazar454Mag
Hydrocuiser the problem is that the Mobil-1 20W-50 V-Twin oil is not available in Europe, according to Mobil customer support here in Denmark. So I am considering one of the 20W-50 oils from Amsoil and I am wondering which of the 3 versions to use. Is the MCV (motorcycle V-twin) from Amsoil a reasonable substitute for Mobil-1 V-Twin ?
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Hydrocruiser - I can't believe that I made it through all of this information. What a great post! With new engines, how long should I leave the break-in oil before changing to the Mobil oil you recommend? Then, how often do you recommend changing oil - how many hours if I only put on 30/year? 700 hp NA, 1050 Holley. What filter do you recommend? And, what drive oil? I saw your list of oils and filters, but wondered if there are specific ones you would recommend for my application? Thank you.
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Originally Posted by Rebel_Heart
Hydrocruiser - I can't believe that I made it through all of this information. What a great post! With new engines, how long should I leave the break-in oil before changing to the Mobil oil you recommend? Then, how often do you recommend changing oil - how many hours if I only put on 30/year? 700 hp NA, 1050 Holley. What filter do you recommend? And, what drive oil? I saw your list of oils and filters, but wondered if there are specific ones you would recommend for my application? Thank you.
I like Amsoil Marine Drive oil as it is very kind to the seals...and you need a high flow oil fiter with that engine so I would go with a k&N; Wix racing or Fram Racing oil filter.
Got showers on the drive?
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Oil Filter f/ most Mercruisers
FYI:The thread type on the filter is 13/16-16.
Fram: PH5, HP4, DG5, PH13 (no anti drainback) Pureolator: L34631
Purolator Pure One: PL34631
AC: PF1218, PF932
Motorcraft: FL-12A
NAPA: 1060, 1060gold
Wix: 51060
Wix Racing: 51060R, 51061R R= Racing
K&N: HP3002
Baldwin: B1428 (Top Rated)
Amsoil: SDF-24
Hastings: LF279
Fleetguard: LF3679
Mercruiser: 35-802885Q
Mobil 1: M1-302 or M1-111
Kendall: K31
Penzoil: PZ45
Quaker State: QS5
Shell: S63, SH38
Texaco: T38, T38B
Warner: PH1218
STP: S01218
Valvoline: V056
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Re: Marine Lubrication
And don't forget about the new Amsoil filters. You can only get SD's if they still have them in stock. I just ordered a load from Amsoil including a few EAO24's. The new ones are expensive (about $12 dealer cost) but as supposed to be higher flow and even better filtration than the SD's.
BTW, I also got my 20w-50 Racing oil for the boat. We'll see if it makes me go faster.
BTW, I also got my 20w-50 Racing oil for the boat. We'll see if it makes me go faster.
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Originally Posted by gsmith9898
hydro, have you ever heard of something being wrong with the filter and the oil going to bypass?
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Originally Posted by SeaRay Jim
And don't forget about the new Amsoil filters. You can only get SD's if they still have them in stock. I just ordered a load from Amsoil including a few EAO24's. The new ones are expensive (about $12 dealer cost) but as supposed to be higher flow and even better filtration than the SD's.
BTW, I also got my 20w-50 Racing oil for the boat. We'll see if it makes me go faster.
BTW, I also got my 20w-50 Racing oil for the boat. We'll see if it makes me go faster.