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Borgie 09-27-2014 10:36 AM

LOL you and I both!

nedpoole 09-29-2014 06:20 PM

I run the amsoil severe gear 75-110 in my teague platinum xr. it's what teague recommends and what shipped w/ the drive when i got it new.

ThisIsLivin 10-01-2014 08:58 AM

I called Amsoil and the tech I talked to actually recommended the Severe Gear 75-110 for my Bravo. Worked great right up to the point the teeth broke off all the gears. As far as it breaking down, the oil coming out was the same as the oil going in with just a tinge of gray. That is until I melted the drive, then it was this really foul smelling dark gray metallic color.

Borgie 10-01-2014 10:19 AM


Originally Posted by ThisIsLivin (Post 4195710)
I called Amsoil and the tech I talked to actually recommended the Severe Gear 75-110 for my Bravo. Worked great right up to the point the teeth broke off all the gears. As far as it breaking down, the oil coming out was the same as the oil going in with just a tinge of gray. That is until I melted the drive, then it was this really foul smelling dark gray metallic color.

Verbally, yes they might say it's good to use, however warranty and legality wise they will NEVER formally endorse it's use in a marine environment, as it does not cope as well with water dilution like their marine gear oil does(AGM).

I realize most of us could care less about that, however it doesn't pacify the marine requirements, so you will only get verbal blessings from Amsoil regarding severe gear in a bravo.

offshorexcursion 10-01-2014 10:51 PM

Success using 75-90 severe gear have tried 75-110 can not tell a difference.

Drain drive overnight

Trim drive up throughout the next day

Trim drive down and drain another night

Remove reservoir to brake clean and dry with blow gun

Fill from bottom up using 5 gallon pale and pale pump all the way to the low fill line on the reservoir.

Top off as needed.

Repeat every season or sooner if driven harder or above 470hp


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