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96f350psd

06-02-2005 06:16 PM

Amsoil Marine gear lube

Has anybody been using the Amsoil Marine gear lube. I want to try it but the stuff looks really thin. It is suposed to be a 80w-90 GL-4 weight oil but it looks alot thinner than other drive oils.

bob	06-02-2005 07:43 PM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

I have about 5 hours on it in some #5's. No problems. Actually the slightly thinner viscocity may save some hp from being used to spin the drives.

Hydrocruiser

06-02-2005 09:06 PM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96f350psd

Has anybody been using the Amsoil Marine gear lube. I want to try it but the stuff looks really thin. It is supposed to be a 80w-90 GL-4 weight oil but it looks alot thinner than other drive oils.

Well it sure aint Series 2000 gear lube....the former was a heavily ester based formulation...

kilroy

06-03-2005 08:56 AM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

using Mobil 1 and great so far....

Hydrocruiser

06-04-2005 10:31 AM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilroy

using Mobil 1 and great so far....

Sounds like a good choice to me as well.

WILDTHING TAZ

06-04-2005 11:06 PM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

I Was Using Series 2000 The New Stuff Looks To Thin To Me Also. I Realy Don't Like The Looks Of It.

Maritime_Eng

06-05-2005 09:45 AM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

I have been using the Amsoil 80-90 gear oil now for about a year and a half. I run the boat hard and change oil every 50 hours. So far I have not had had any drive problems. (Knock on wood)

Don

Hydrocruiser

06-05-2005 07:34 PM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

Quote:

Originally Posted by WILDTHING TAZ

I Was Using Series 2000 The New Stuff Looks To Thin To Me Also. I Realy Don't Like The Looks Of It.

It may reduce drag and it may not. What kind of film strength does it have??

I truly liked Series 2000 lube....the new stuff I would like more data on.

cuda	06-05-2005 08:53 PM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

Would these work in a Kaama drive also?

Wobble

06-06-2005 10:22 AM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilroy

using Mobil 1 and great so far....

Which Mobil-1 are you using? I believe there are 3 types available

Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-140
Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90
Mobilube HD Plus 80W-90

Thanks,

fountain27ho496

06-06-2005 10:27 AM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

Switched this year to ams. 80/90 only 12 hours so far. By the way the boat has over 300 hours and ran 2mph faster than best past speed, amsoil? who knows. JC

kilroy

06-06-2005 10:58 AM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

I am running Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90

Hydrocruiser

06-06-2005 04:34 PM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilroy

I am running Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lube LS 75W-90

That's my pick too or Merc HP.

cuda	06-06-2005 05:37 PM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

I just got back from Autozone picking up two quarts of Mobil1 75/90 for my Kaamas.

Hydrocruiser

06-06-2005 06:56 PM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuda

I just got back from Autozone picking up two quarts of Mobil1 75/90 for my Kaamas.

Mobil-1 is always a good choice.

kilroy

06-07-2005 06:44 AM

Re: Amsoil Marine gear lube

Hydro I agree with you 100%!!!! I have always ran Mobil 1 in all my truck motors and tranny's now in my Outdrives thanks to you for posting that info. It is great to have someone like you posting info.

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