gear lube
05-22-2011 | 06:08 PM
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Well, for one thing you aren't looking at the correct product. The marine gear lube isnt' even listed on NeoOil's website. Amsoil is not just as good as Neo drive oil that we designed and we guarantee our oil for 75 to 100 hours depending on application, so by the time you change your amsoil every 8 to 10 hours you have spent more money than buying the NeoOil 75-90MRHD oil.
05-22-2011 | 09:10 PM
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Don't get me wrong amsoil is a great product for stock or slightly over stock applications way better then most on the market but for the high horse power boats it's just not what they need. As far as data sheets go we have tests being done and will have the results soon.
05-22-2011 | 09:12 PM
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05-22-2011 | 09:21 PM
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And what exactly do these "non-stock" boats need? Whats the magical potion?
05-22-2011 | 09:27 PM
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Considering this is what Teague has run in his 6's for about 5 years now, in racing conditions and has seen literally zero wear, yeah, I do believe it will work just fine. And I'll put my AMSOIL up against anything you can bring!
And what exactly do these "non-stock" boats need? Whats the magical potion?
And what exactly do these "non-stock" boats need? Whats the magical potion?
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05-22-2011 | 09:32 PM
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Considering this is what Teague has run in his 6's for about 5 years now, in racing conditions and has seen literally zero wear, yeah, I do believe it will work just fine. And I'll put my AMSOIL up against anything you can bring!
And what exactly do these "non-stock" boats need? Whats the magical potion?
And what exactly do these "non-stock" boats need? Whats the magical potion?
I can tell you that its lowered the temps in my bravos by a long shot but hey, what do I know. I just run around in a 13000lb bravo breaker. 
Heat is a bravo drives worst enemy IMO so by reducing it which is exactly what this oil has done for me, I have increased my drive longevity.
Different strokes for different folks bro. If you like your amsoil, run it. We used to run it in our trucking company for years and saw lower trans and drive temps. On the other side of that coin is NEO oil and its blend has been doing very well in bravo based boats, mine included.
05-22-2011 | 09:33 PM
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[QUOTE=minxguy;3408248]
Ken,
How is any motor oil GL-1 rated? i.e. the following....
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...ycle_Oils.aspx
This the Mobil 1 V-twin oil, which is very good, but even this data sheet doesn't claim a GL-1 rating. They actually state "These products will help provide excellent performance in motorcycle engines that are designed with a common engine/transmission lubrication system or where the engine lubrication system is separate from the transmission system. In the case of the latter, follow the manufacturer's recommendation for the type of fluid to be used in the transmission."
So....
Any motor oil is GL-1 rated. Look at any japanese motorcycle, common sump for engine, tranny, and clutch.
Amsoil didn't reinvent the wheel here by claiming GL-1 with their engine oil.
The Japanese motorcycles have been using common sumps since they were made, way before Amsoil was even around.
Motor oil will last in a gear box, but you can't use your typical high shear aotomotive polymer to blend it. You need a polymer that is typical of a gear lube, unless the motor oil is blended from base stocks with no polymer.
Ken
Amsoil didn't reinvent the wheel here by claiming GL-1 with their engine oil.
The Japanese motorcycles have been using common sumps since they were made, way before Amsoil was even around.
Motor oil will last in a gear box, but you can't use your typical high shear aotomotive polymer to blend it. You need a polymer that is typical of a gear lube, unless the motor oil is blended from base stocks with no polymer.
Ken
How is any motor oil GL-1 rated? i.e. the following....
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...ycle_Oils.aspx
This the Mobil 1 V-twin oil, which is very good, but even this data sheet doesn't claim a GL-1 rating. They actually state "These products will help provide excellent performance in motorcycle engines that are designed with a common engine/transmission lubrication system or where the engine lubrication system is separate from the transmission system. In the case of the latter, follow the manufacturer's recommendation for the type of fluid to be used in the transmission."
So....
05-22-2011 | 09:34 PM
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Considering this is what Teague has run in his 6's for about 5 years now, in racing conditions and has seen literally zero wear, yeah, I do believe it will work just fine. And I'll put my AMSOIL up against anything you can bring!
And what exactly do these "non-stock" boats need? Whats the magical potion?
And what exactly do these "non-stock" boats need? Whats the magical potion?
05-22-2011 | 09:39 PM
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Nope. Not saying that at all, but AMSOIL's motorcycle oils are also GL-1 rated, and have been tested in FZG gear testing, ASTM D-5182. Just saying, some things are made differently than others, and can perform in different applications.
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mcf.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mcf.aspx
