Mercy racing oil
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Ryan or whomever ----quick jist here to make sure 100 percent your not leaking gear oil. Just because the reservoir stays full means nothing that the outdrive itself is not leaking. It does not take much to plug and or a small kink in the reservoir line or any oil paths restriction down thru to the outdrive. Not uncommon for this to take place - ( a restriction that keeps the oil level full in the reservoir ).
I would put the outdrive dead level and unscrew the vent screw completely out - does gear oil come out ? if so or if not - stick a thin straw or tie wrap thru the vent hole and see if you get gear oil on it. if not keep bending the straw or tie wrap down ward to see where the oil level is at.
The deal for phantom gear oil leaks a short jist of it ---- is when the prop spins it creates a vacuum, the faster the prop spins the more vacuum force is created - this actually can pull the gear oil out past the prop seal. You can pressure test all day long and will hold pressure 100 percent. . Pressure testing is a good test to perform but is NOT a 100 percent valid test for the phantom gear oil leaks especially without fast prop rotation.
Bravo 3 are more the norm for this exact phantom gear oil leak. actually all drives are but less common than the Bravo 3. That one is extremely common --- the Bravo 3.
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Been looking around for best price and found 5 gal and they charge shipping
PPT at 265.48
https://www.perfprotech.com/gearlube...product/518798
BAM at 277.97
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/8m00...gearlube-5-gal
Free ship
Amazon at 281.97
Ebay is 281.99
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mercury...-/361859213081
PartsVu is 269.12
https://www.partsvu.com/gearlube-5-gallon.html
PPT at 265.48
https://www.perfprotech.com/gearlube...product/518798
BAM at 277.97
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/8m00...gearlube-5-gal
Free ship
Amazon at 281.97
Ebay is 281.99
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mercury...-/361859213081
PartsVu is 269.12
https://www.partsvu.com/gearlube-5-gallon.html
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Been looking around for best price and found 5 gal and they charge shipping
PPT at 265.48
https://www.perfprotech.com/gearlube...product/518798
BAM at 277.97
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/8m00...gearlube-5-gal
Free ship
Amazon at 281.97
https://www.amazon.com/Mercury-Mercr.../dp/B00YMGNUIC
Ebay is 281.99
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mercury...-/361859213081
PartsVu is 269.12
https://www.partsvu.com/gearlube-5-gallon.html
PPT at 265.48
https://www.perfprotech.com/gearlube...product/518798
BAM at 277.97
https://www.mercruiserparts.com/8m00...gearlube-5-gal
Free ship
Amazon at 281.97
https://www.amazon.com/Mercury-Mercr.../dp/B00YMGNUIC
Ebay is 281.99
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mercury...-/361859213081
PartsVu is 269.12
https://www.partsvu.com/gearlube-5-gallon.html
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Can get at Walmart (+tax) or ebay (no tax) for 20.59, free ship
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mercury...-/271546913945
Can get it at Crowley 16.99 and BAM 17.96 for less but appears shipping is in the 20 something ship charge. If more is bought the ship goes up slightly for each
Wholesale Marine is out of stock, but if they get more in at same price this would be where to get it at 15.16
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mercury...-/271546913945
Can get it at Crowley 16.99 and BAM 17.96 for less but appears shipping is in the 20 something ship charge. If more is bought the ship goes up slightly for each
Wholesale Marine is out of stock, but if they get more in at same price this would be where to get it at 15.16
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First season running the Merc Racing 85w90 oil. Bought a 5gal pail last fall for $250. I've ran the Hi Performance forever till now. Interesting observation...always had to keep topping off the drive reservoir thru the season with the high performance. No leaks, psi and vac tested drive. With the new Merc Racing oil, I never needed to top off like before. Also, no nasty sludge in bottom of reservoir like the green Hi Performance oil.
can the racing oil be used in bravo threes? anybody have any recommendations on this?
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I question whether the oil was ever changed like I was told @ the 177 hour mark. If it was then I think there may be issues? I do not know if oil was changed out regularly. There may be a lot of residue due to lack of changing??
Sorry to the OP for getting off topic. Not trying to steel your thread.
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you need to change gear oil bare min once per year regardless of hours anyways. Black gear oil is from heat and oxidized. Way over do for a change. And question mark the quality of the gear oil itself.
If you are racking up hours during the year then IMO On Bravo 3 --- 40 to 50 hours MAX is all would I do for timeframes. between changes.
You always want to check gear oil levels and any moisture content from the drive / gear oil thru out the year as well. It always best to pressure test the drive after draining the gear oil completely out. Not everyone does this procedure but should..
Bravo 3 are leakers thru the prop shaft seal while running. not all but it is NOT uncommon -- more times than not.
If you are racking up hours during the year then IMO On Bravo 3 --- 40 to 50 hours MAX is all would I do for timeframes. between changes.
You always want to check gear oil levels and any moisture content from the drive / gear oil thru out the year as well. It always best to pressure test the drive after draining the gear oil completely out. Not everyone does this procedure but should..
Bravo 3 are leakers thru the prop shaft seal while running. not all but it is NOT uncommon -- more times than not.
Last edited by BUP; 10-01-2018 at 09:57 AM.
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you need to change gear oil bare min once per year regardless of hours anyways. Black gear oil is from heat and oxidized. Way over do for a change. And question mark the quality of the gear oil itself.
If you are racking up hours during the year then IMO On Bravo 3 --- 40 to 50 hours MAX is all would I do for timeframes. between changes.
You always want to check gear oil levels and any moisture content from the drive / gear oil thru out the year as well. It always best to pressure test the drive after draining the gear oil completely out. Not everyone does this procedure but should..
Bravo 3 are leakers thru the prop shaft seal while running. not all but it is NOT uncommon -- more times than not.
If you are racking up hours during the year then IMO On Bravo 3 --- 40 to 50 hours MAX is all would I do for timeframes. between changes.
You always want to check gear oil levels and any moisture content from the drive / gear oil thru out the year as well. It always best to pressure test the drive after draining the gear oil completely out. Not everyone does this procedure but should..
Bravo 3 are leakers thru the prop shaft seal while running. not all but it is NOT uncommon -- more times than not.
I talked to James @ Mercury today. He said I should run the newer Racing/Extreme gear lube. So thats what I m going to do.
I probably read 12 hours of threads on oil,gear oil, showers & drive gears in the last 3 nights. It is all sinking in.
I m going to dump the oil after the first run next season & showers are going on.
Any thoughts on flushing gear boxes? Anybody ever do that? Mercury has no experience or recommendations besides changing out fluid.