Drive oil
05-05-2014, 08:39 AM
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Running Mystic JT7 85W-140, Yes Mystic, in Mercury BlackHawks with 1:50 Gears attached to 550 Horse on each. Inexpensive enough to change a couple of times a season to check for any metals in the oil. Comes out a Pretty clear Red each time changed over the past few years. Was turned on to it by the late Brad Smith, SMITH POWER and will never change.
05-05-2014, 12:17 PM
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This got me thinking as i need to fill both drives and will probably change the fluids in my Duramax also seeing how I'll be trailering this season. Just found a local shop that has the Mobil 75-80 in quarts for the normal $12 and 75-140 in 5 gal pail for $180. Do you think there would be an added benefit to running the 75-140 in this situation?
05-05-2014, 02:31 PM
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Not sure why anyone would be surprised by results using MYSTIC? Very high quality lubricant company. I use their greases exclusively. Thanks for sharing! Brad was a bright guy and left a void when he passed, however his legacy will live on forever and keep this sport we all cherish going strong for years to come.
05-05-2014, 05:01 PM
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05-05-2014, 06:01 PM
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joe,,they make the oil in 15w50 also for your big truck.. http://www.farmandfleet.com/products...l#.U2gJ2oHk98E
05-05-2014, 09:56 PM
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yep Mystik motor oil and gear oil, been using in the shop for over 2 years now, not a problem and worth the price as so far.about 400 boats have it without any problems that I have changed. O'Reillys just had a 8 qt / jug on sale for 24.99 for the motor oil15 - 40. I think something of Citgo oil is in Mystik oil products. No 100 % sure but do I know merc motor oils are made by Citgo and the merc premium gear oil is made by Citgo as well.
05-06-2014, 12:59 PM
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I have been debating on switching oil myself especially since I just went from bravo drives at 2 1/2 quarts each to ssm3 drives which hold almost 3 gallons each would be nice to save some dough. Only thing that concerns me is I thought I read somewhere that "marine" gear lube has a special additive to displace water. True or false?
