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05-18-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by H2Xmark

there are some other gear oils that might be a little better than the merc stuff but if you get a little water in the drive oil its hard to beat the merc stuff. water kills the other guys most of the time.

Amsoil is rated to handle up to 10% water in the oil and still have the same viscosity.

If its a stock motor up to 500hp I would use the Merc,But its probably higher that the amsoil.

A thing I was told to think about,In High horsepower there is not a oil that will stay between the lower gear set teeth, the oil with enough pressure/TQ will push the oil out and brenieling will start,thats eating/pitting the face of the gear,thru the hardness then the gear is soft,then ya chunk teeth off,

ArticFriends Smitty is having better luck with what he is doing to the lower gear set.

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05-18-2009, 05:41 PM

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I wouldn't use any of those oils in my drive...........

That is a graph showing the viscosity of motorcycle engine oils.

Lucas is junk.

And what temp are they testing at?

Ken

Guess what Merc runs in there #6 drysumps??? Torco Manual Transmission Fluid 20WT!!! Thats right 30 yrs running 100+ mph has taught me nothing.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmaZgwauhiM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU9PMb1FvI8

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05-18-2009, 10:19 PM

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Damm I didnt know you were that old

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05-19-2009, 07:26 AM

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ROYAL PURPLE BIG DADDY

We refill all the Bravos with Royal Purple max gear 75-140

good luck

05-19-2009, 12:22 PM

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Never seen so many gear oil technicans.

05-19-2009, 01:07 PM

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ROYAL PURPLE BIG DADDY

We refill all the Bravos with Royal Purple max gear 75-140

good luck

same for trs then?

05-19-2009, 03:33 PM

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I run the Merc synthetic drive oil. Exspensive but looks brand knew when I change at start of each season. I put 100-130 hrs a season on the Bravo 1's

05-19-2009, 08:41 PM

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Never seen so many gear oil technicans.

The question was ask what oil would be the best!! I ran 1100+ HP on #3s and was doing the rebuilds,, even was making large shafts to upgrade the 3s&4s..
They would only live with amsoil!!! Not Mercs green crap and Royal Purple was worst!!
and Ran that Shadow Cat at 155-165!!

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