Merc HP drive oil
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06-05-2008, 08:57 AM
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Yes, it does emulsify.
Some good info on merc hp oil, most think it is fully sythetic...apparently its not.
From another site:
"I did some more digging and appears that the High Performance miracle green fluid is nothing more or nothing less than overpriced pseudosynthetic, group 3, GL-5 gear oil.
Proof:
1. MSDS states that the base oil is Refined Petroleum. This is just dino oil. The CAS number provided (64742-01-4) is for the solvent treated and/or hydrocracked oil also know as pseudosynthetic (and known in Europe as semisynthetic) or group 3."
http://www.brunswicktechteam.com/upl...8/041-4704.pdf
and
Update:
I found more info on CAS 64742-01-4 and guess what. It's not group 3. The High-Performance is a plain dino oil with probably solid additive package (Molybden?). Shouldn't be surprising though as Merc never claimed it being synthetic.
The plot thickens.
Reference on CAS 64742-01-4:
http://iaspub.epa.gov/srs/srs_proc_q..._SUB_ID=341305
Some good info on merc hp oil, most think it is fully sythetic...apparently its not.
From another site:
"I did some more digging and appears that the High Performance miracle green fluid is nothing more or nothing less than overpriced pseudosynthetic, group 3, GL-5 gear oil.
Proof:
1. MSDS states that the base oil is Refined Petroleum. This is just dino oil. The CAS number provided (64742-01-4) is for the solvent treated and/or hydrocracked oil also know as pseudosynthetic (and known in Europe as semisynthetic) or group 3."
http://www.brunswicktechteam.com/upl...8/041-4704.pdf
and
Update:
I found more info on CAS 64742-01-4 and guess what. It's not group 3. The High-Performance is a plain dino oil with probably solid additive package (Molybden?). Shouldn't be surprising though as Merc never claimed it being synthetic.
The plot thickens.
Reference on CAS 64742-01-4:
http://iaspub.epa.gov/srs/srs_proc_q..._SUB_ID=341305
I'm not an expert I just don't think the Merc oil is a bad choice and no matter what water in the drive is a bad thing! I just believe under that circumstance you stand a better chance with an oil that will mix with the water whatever brand it may be.
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06-05-2008, 02:50 PM
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I have not seen where it says it does or does not on any of the litature. But if you mix the amsoil marine gear lube 75/80-90 with some water in a jar and shake it, it turns to a mix, then once it settles, seperates. There description for the marine gear lube says it works extremely well with 10% water mix.
On there site it is located under "gear lubricants"
On there site it is located under "gear lubricants"
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the lucas really works well I also use it with my oil change
06-05-2008, 06:23 PM
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I just picked some up at West Marine last week. Bout $14.00 a quart.
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06-05-2008, 06:47 PM
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