OIL(s) Survey - Engine-Trans-Drive
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I know there have been many threads on oils, but, would't mind a "one-stop-shop" input from everyone. Please also add whether its carb, blown, injected...etc. THANKS Bob!
Engine w/ Oil Wt & Type > 488-carb / 40W Castrol
Trans w/ Oil Wt & Type > TwinDisc502 / 30W NAPA Non-Det
Drive w/ Oil Wt & Type > KAAMA / unknown
(shame on me, had not changed the drive yet)
Engine w/ Oil Wt & Type > 488-carb / 40W Castrol
Trans w/ Oil Wt & Type > TwinDisc502 / 30W NAPA Non-Det
Drive w/ Oil Wt & Type > KAAMA / unknown
(shame on me, had not changed the drive yet)
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This is what I've been doing. Haven't had any oil related problems do to my lube choices. One boat (low pro) has almost 1000hrs on it.
454 mags - 25w50 castrol
bravo 1 - merc or quicksilver high pro gear lube
231 volvo - 25w- 50 castrol
b31 duoprop - volvo gear lube
BT
454 mags - 25w50 castrol
bravo 1 - merc or quicksilver high pro gear lube
231 volvo - 25w- 50 castrol
b31 duoprop - volvo gear lube
BT
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Last year: HP500carb/40wt Valvoline
Bravo1/Merc HP lube
This year: (new motor)
HP500carb/40wt Redline synthetic(after 20hours)
Bravo1(rebuilt)/Redline shock proof
Eric
Bravo1/Merc HP lube
This year: (new motor)
HP500carb/40wt Redline synthetic(after 20hours)
Bravo1(rebuilt)/Redline shock proof
Eric
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Valv. 40W.
Merc HP gear lube
Blown
Merc HP gear lube
Blown
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454/carbed - Redline 20w50
trans - Ford type F
outdrives - Redline Shockproof Heavy
Boat = 1984 ScarabII twin 454's mildly worked over. B/W trans and TRS outdrives
trans - Ford type F
outdrives - Redline Shockproof Heavy
Boat = 1984 ScarabII twin 454's mildly worked over. B/W trans and TRS outdrives
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454 350/330 HP Royal Purple 40 weight syn
Bravo 1 Merc high perf gear lube
550 hours, so far so good !!!
454 350/330 HP Royal Purple 40 weight syn
Bravo 1 Merc high perf gear lube
550 hours, so far so good !!!
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By the way,,,I change the engine oil every 25 hours, and the gear oil every 50 hours
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