Outdrive/redline oil
02-19-2003, 09:00 AM
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I think everyone sells it for the same rice right around $8/qt
if you go to www.racerwholesale.com you can get 10% off if you buy a case....thats about the only discount i have found on it anywhere..
if you go to www.racerwholesale.com you can get 10% off if you buy a case....thats about the only discount i have found on it anywhere..
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02-20-2003, 03:26 PM
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I use the Shockproof heavy in my XZ drive. What I noticed first about it, was it shifted in and out of gear easier. I bought it at www.myoilshop.com. It is priced at $7.75 a quart.
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02-21-2003, 04:55 PM
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something to choose from
When I bought my Imco SC I asked what drive oil to use. The man himself said none of it is bad. In our race boat we were using the Red stuff and it worked good but wasn't working at because of the higher rpm the boat was turning. We switched to Torco and it has been working for us.
From what I have been told??? that's what is in the #6 drive from Mercury????
http://www.beckracing.com/torco_oil.htm
http://www.torcoracingoils.com/assets/frames2.htm
Give them a call and hear their story. Just one more to add to the confusion list.
From what I have been told??? that's what is in the #6 drive from Mercury????
http://www.beckracing.com/torco_oil.htm
http://www.torcoracingoils.com/assets/frames2.htm
Give them a call and hear their story. Just one more to add to the confusion list.
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04-18-2003, 10:11 AM
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Shockproof is a GL5 lube with about 3% limited slip additive. It's useful in systems with hypoid gearsets calling for up to 140 weight mineral oil. Heavy is what you want to use in a noncompetitive application. The Light's are for applications where minimum drag is required and durability is not an issue. E.g., racing applications where teardowns are frequent. It's called Shockproof because the calcium base provides some amount of shock loading relief. So, the impression that an outdrive shifts with less engagement shock makes sense. I'm going to put this into my outdrives but have a problem, no available hydro hoist at the moment. So, no access to any drain plugs in the water.
Question: can anyone tell me if the OD fluid is circulated via the engine bay reservoir? If so, I intend to change it the same as power steering fluid. Remove the return line and route it to a collection point, engage the drive, and fill the reservoir with the new fluid until the exiting fluid changes color.
Question: can anyone tell me if the OD fluid is circulated via the engine bay reservoir? If so, I intend to change it the same as power steering fluid. Remove the return line and route it to a collection point, engage the drive, and fill the reservoir with the new fluid until the exiting fluid changes color.
