Red Line Oil
 

Does anybody use the heavy shock in a bravo. I switched last year with about 15 hrs, but a little concerned because of the thickness

I ran it in bravos for 100hrs. No problem. It doesnt mix or emulsify water as Mercury gear oil does, but that stuff will not come off the gears. Plus when people look at your overflow bottles and they are red, they get this strange look on their face.

It definatly sticks to the gears, but does it wash any of the metalic away or just help grind it in.

Thats my thought, the stuff is so sticky and the Bravos create so much metal. That it could be a problem if it isn't changed often enough. At break in, the gears give off a lot of metal and the lube needs to be drained at early intervals.. That metal gets into the preloaded bearings and ruins them..
I just opened up a Bravo I built that had two seasons on it.. about 50+hrs total. First season was 825hp the second was 900-950hp. The drive looked very nice inside, very little wear on anything.. but it didnt have Merc or Redline, or Amsoil in it.

A friend of mine had a 27 ft. Carrera w/ 2 400HP small blocks and Alpha SS drives. Kept blowing up drives(Alpha SS hard to come by). Used Redline Shock Proof Gear oil, and never blew a drive again. He now swears by it and tells everyone about it!

[QUOTE=Mr Gadgets but it didnt have Merc or Redline, or Amsoil in it.[/QUOTE]

So what is the magic potion? BC I need several gallons!

Are you guys using the heavy or light

[QUOTE=The drive looked very nice inside, very little wear on anything.. but it didnt have Merc or Redline, or Amsoil in it.[/QUOTE]

Inquiring minds want to know.... what was in this drive for lubricant? :kiss:

Chris

Banana skins.Ground fine...That right Dick.

thats funny, speaking of additives and such for gears, in rear ends on cars they used to use an additive that was sperm whale oil, it stunk to high heaven but worked. its made synthetically now, but no better than banana skins. :D

oh and i have redline in the trans on my harley, love that stuff, shifts smooth...unless i add miller lite :drink: