Marine Lubrication
07-18-2005, 08:56 PM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by vandy021
With all of our PowerQuests' we sold them within a season or two. We used the Mercury product or Quicksilver. With our 42x, we had the boat for 18 hours b/f we sold it. When Lake Cumberland did the service we sent the Mobil 1 down. For this 46XP we are using what Merc factory filled the units with. Same goes for the tranny's. The 1075's also have a second batch of the Mercury product in them. They are now past the break in, but I am waiting to see where to take this. I have had several discussions with Scott from Mercury Racing and he talked about blends of conventional and synthetics. He did say though that the 15w50 or 20w50 with the new dry sumps wouldn't have bad blow by, we will see... With all of our other mercs, 502, 575, 454's, etc. Mobil 1 15w50 since 91.
07-19-2005, 08:47 AM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by vandy021
12 boats in 16 years and I have skippered them all and I am only 24 
I wonder?
07-19-2005, 07:11 PM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
http://neptune.spacebears.com/cars/stories/mobil1.html
Just look at the oil analysis data and iron ppm...shows
Mobil-1 in this engine is responsible for practically no cylinder wall wear....there is more iron on your face after shaving than wear in the oil sample tested..
...also note that this 5W-30 Mobil-1 held up very very well out to 18,000 miles...what does that mean? This oil did not break down due to heat and shear...it could easilly be used to 18,000 miles with 5,000 interval filter changes and a topping off....really a filter change is a 5 minute job...plus a half qt of oil...
...keep buying 5W-30 for your car..it werks and it is priced right and easy to get
It's so good I am even trying to convince Craig to start to use it.
Just look at the oil analysis data and iron ppm...shows
Mobil-1 in this engine is responsible for practically no cylinder wall wear....there is more iron on your face after shaving than wear in the oil sample tested..
...also note that this 5W-30 Mobil-1 held up very very well out to 18,000 miles...what does that mean? This oil did not break down due to heat and shear...it could easilly be used to 18,000 miles with 5,000 interval filter changes and a topping off....really a filter change is a 5 minute job...plus a half qt of oil...
...keep buying 5W-30 for your car..it werks and it is priced right and easy to get
It's so good I am even trying to convince Craig to start to use it.
Last edited by Hydrocruiser; 07-19-2005 at 07:23 PM.
07-19-2005, 07:50 PM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by LILGUY
Im switching fom Pennzoil 40 wt. to Mobl-1 VT 20/50 , what do you think will happen to my oil pressure and temp in my stock Merc 6.2
What oil filter will you use?
Let us know the actual numbers after you switch...
07-20-2005, 06:31 PM
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Re: Marine Lubrication
Originally Posted by LILGUY
I have a Merc and a Amsoil fltrs which one do you suggest , I believe the amsoil filters better.
