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View Poll Results: Which Drive Lube Do You Use
Redline Shockproof (heavy?)
45
20.74%
Amsoil Series 2000
25
11.52%
Royal Purple Max Gear
20
9.22%
Mercruiser Synthetic
86
39.63%
Other Synthetic
27
12.44%
Petroleum Based Gear Lube
14
6.45%
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Old 03-04-2003, 07:43 AM
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I am running the Redline Shockproof Heavy. I switched last year. I really don't like the sludge that the merc oil left in the reservior. If the oil was breaking down in the reservior, I wonder what it was leaving in the drive. Didn't have any sludge with Redline.
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Old 03-05-2003, 06:24 PM
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Other Synthetic. Richmond Gear 75-140 GL 6.
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Old 03-06-2003, 06:49 AM
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I was about to use Amsoil, mainly because it's convieniante. My local auto supply hcarries it and has it priced very competitive. Maybe I should stick to just putting it in the engine.

Amsoil does make a marine gear oil. And I believe 2 other grades, a series 2000 and a regular grade.
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Is a bravo one driven boat l'be faster using the red-line or is it just different quality?
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Old 03-14-2003, 09:20 PM
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A tech at Amsoil said the proper oil for a Bravo is the ALU 80w90, not the Series 2000.
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Old 03-16-2003, 09:39 PM
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Originally posted by Payton
A tech at Amsoil said the proper oil for a Bravo is the ALU 80w90, not the Series 2000.
Although a different Amsoil tech said the 80W-90 (which is only GL-4 rated) is really for the average user while Series 2000 is better for high-performance, high-power applications.
 
Old 04-27-2003, 12:05 PM
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yep the series 2000 is the better of the Amsoil products if you can;t find REDLINE ,
I don't normally sell it but I have red line for 6.80 a quart I can send you if it will help ,just p.m me

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Old 04-28-2003, 09:08 PM
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merc oil is synthetic. red line is the best. merc is 2nd.

teague sends the amsoil because he gets deals on it. he is the one who got me hooked on redline.

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does ant one remember seeing the 5 gallon buckets at the mercury trailer in key west and what it said on them? i do... torco.
thats what i use.
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Originally posted by mrv8outboard
does ant one remember seeing the 5 gallon buckets at the mercury trailer in key west and what it said on them? i do... torco.
thats what i use.
Imco said they did use red line and said it was good oil but in their race boat that turns higher rpm's they said Redline was cutting it and they swithed to Torco.
They also said that is what Merc puts in their #6 drive
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