Bravo 1 Oil
 

Has anyone on here ever run a standard Bravo 1 at around 480 hp @ 5850 rpm on Torco MTF. It is recommended for the number 6 drives but they don`t have a gear change or a cone clutch, so will it work for a Bravo 1 with any life in it.

Any advise on here please.

Kalaazar

I never have but am really happy with royal purple 90 w

Many thanks for your comments.

Kalaazar

Royal Purple Gear Lube is junk in bravos. Ask Arcticfriends all about that. Very well documented with his tests on gear hardening. Doubled the gear life switching off of the purple garbage.

have run royal purple for 5 seasons with 700+ hp never a issue...so not sure how junk it was/is...but have heard horror stories lately about a lot of their stuff, switched to amzoil

Here's a big difference on the Merc #6 Dry Sump Drive - it's sprays oil at it's components (thus the 'Dry Sump) vs a wet bath the Bravo uses.

So....I'm sure the oil requirements are very different.

Unless told by a guru of guru's for Bravo's, I would not stray from the type of gear oil needed / recommended for the Bravo's.

I am starting this year with Driven gear oil. They also have a breakin gear oil that is highly recommended for new drives and or new drive gear changes. If you need anymore info about it just post your contact info.

Amsoil 75-110, I run 75-140 too

or another one that is fairly priced is Mystic JT7 85W-140

All three significantly reduced my problems.

Keep in mind though that was at DOUBLE the torque and HP Op has

Many thanks for all of your opinions, I think that I am now getting a picture here.

Kalaazar

What weight ?


THANKS !

Doug

^^^^ 75w-140

Signing up to become a dealer for them very soon. (Driven)

BUP - Have you run their engine oil? (Gibbs)

I ran it 3 or 4 changes ago. It was good but didnt stand out. Whats your opinion of it?

I want to send used Driven oil samples off to a friend of mine who does oil analysis after getting sometime on the oils. The problem with me is our lake levels in the past have been poor to get even anytime on the oil.

I actually know Lake Speed Jr. who is Driven oil specialist. He is extremely educated about oils and IMO has shot me straight about his products. I spent alot time with him in person with Bravo gears (used and pitted) as he explained alot of things going on and told me all about Nascar gear issues and other issues.

He does not nor has ever pushed his products comparing them to other products nor has put down other products. He is a firm believer in additive balance per oil blending. He also is a firm believer that too much over based additives including Zinc and phos can be a bad thing. Additives can over power other additives inwhich can make for a poor oil. Just saying. I have been using Driven motor oil for the past 3 years on stuff over 400 hp. I also use VR1 and for the rec boat apps Mystik. Like I said most of our stuff around here does not even get 50 hours on it. 50 hours is like 2 to 4 years of boating around here anymore.

If you have any questions I would call Driven and ask for Lake Speed Jr. They also have a ton of educational videos online some are very informative. I know I have posted a few before up here.

This is a friend of mine who does oil analysis. Scroll down and you can learn what he does in the video. I have not done anything as of late but in the past have done alot of oil analysis with him. Virgin and used samples of many marine oils and other sample oils. He can even tell you all about it as well.

http://www.dysonanalysis.com/