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Old 04-04-2017, 07:01 PM
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What kind of oil goes in the trim rams? I've heard it depends on the setup which I'm not sure what exactly I have other then standard Bravo drives that were upgraded to XRs
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I think my trim pump says on it what it wants, I want to say it says ATF or straight 30 weight motor oil.
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I use this in my trim pumps.

http://www.mercruiserparts.com/mercu...steering-fluid

and automatic transmission fluid in my power steering.

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oil or trans fluid just depends on what color it is.
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All my boats have used engine oil. I think Merc specs straight 30wt.
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Merc specs their trim fluid or 10 W 30 and in the past years listed 10 W 30 and 10 w 40.
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In the past all I ever used was straight 30W oil. However, for our current boat I was told to use power steering fluid. I don't have the owners manual in front of me but whatever that says I would go with.

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This is what I got from the owners manual -


Power Trim System - Quicksilver Power Trim and Steering Fluid,
or SAE 10W-30 motor oil.

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I run the quicksilver power trim and steering fluid. Its expensive though
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It's more like motor oil color then power steering fluid. Thanks for the input.
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