What oil should I use for my 454
05-15-2005, 09:00 PM
#11
Re: What oil should I use for my 454
Originally Posted by cloudmaster_321
The Mercruiser oil from a marina is 25W-40, they don't sell straight weights.......
05-15-2005, 09:04 PM
#12
Re: What oil should I use for my 454
Originally Posted by BADKACHINA
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=81715
there is a thread almost every week on types of oil used, Mobil 1 V-Twin is what I use and it's the undisputed champ of oils as far as the specs go. If you are going to spend the money on the oil buy the M-1 filter to go with is as well.
there is a thread almost every week on types of oil used, Mobil 1 V-Twin is what I use and it's the undisputed champ of oils as far as the specs go. If you are going to spend the money on the oil buy the M-1 filter to go with is as well.
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Last edited by Hydrocruiser; 05-15-2005 at 09:09 PM.
05-15-2005, 09:06 PM
#13
Re: What oil should I use for my 454
Originally Posted by 5.0willy
I went ahead and went with the 20W-50 Castrol GTX. I think I should stay away from synthetic for now. The oil filters that you gave me are to tall. The motor has the oil filter relocation kit and the taller filter does not clear the manifolds. The filter that is currently on it is a sierra 18-7824. Any ideas what to use now?
Check to be sure though or maybe one of the gang can help you out on "short filter cross references".
Last edited by Hydrocruiser; 05-15-2005 at 09:10 PM.
05-15-2005, 09:07 PM
#14
Re: What oil should I use for my 454
Originally Posted by 5.0willy
I went ahead and went with the 20W-50 Castrol GTX. I think I should stay away from synthetic for now. The oil filters that you gave me are to tall. The motor has the oil filter relocation kit and the taller filter does not clear the manifolds. The filter that is currently on it is a sierra 18-7824. Any ideas what to use now?
05-15-2005, 09:13 PM
#16
Re: What oil should I use for my 454
Originally Posted by 5.0willy
This in my first boat with the big block. How do I know if it is a A\C ?
A/C is the best $4-5 filter around. I used them for a while and liked them until I moved up to Mobil-1 filters.
I am sure somebody will respond with a list of short filter cross references..
I think the Mobil-1 M-111 is the short and the M-1 302 the tall...or vice versa..just pick the shorter filter. If you don't want a M-1 cross reference the short M-1 filter when you are at the store with a comparable filter and you should be good to go.
Last edited by Hydrocruiser; 05-15-2005 at 09:15 PM.
05-15-2005, 09:19 PM
#17
Re: What oil should I use for my 454
Originally Posted by BADKACHINA
http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=81715
there is a thread almost every week on types of oil used, Mobil 1 V-Twin is what I use and it's the undisputed champ of oils as far as the specs go. If you are going to spend the money on the oil buy the M-1 filter to go with is as well.
there is a thread almost every week on types of oil used, Mobil 1 V-Twin is what I use and it's the undisputed champ of oils as far as the specs go. If you are going to spend the money on the oil buy the M-1 filter to go with is as well.
05-15-2005, 11:46 PM
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Re: What oil should I use for my 454
Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
Hey Badkachina...the V-Twin is a thicker 20W-50 almost a 20W-60 they say as it was a tough choice to label this unique product. From what I understand it is a straight weight 50ish super synthetic oil that behaves like a 20W-50. This stuff does not have viscosity enhancers that mushroom open at higher temps it is tough from the word GO....sounds like you would not switch. It's the baddest boy on the block..make no mistake of that.
As long as I can find it I'll use it. I noticed Autozone and Checker aren't carrying it in my area anymore. I saw in thread that Walmart may carry it, anybody have any ideas?
05-17-2005, 11:10 PM
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Re: What oil should I use for my 454
Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
A Merc tech says they have a company that mixes a straight 25 with a straight 40 to make the stuff
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