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04-28-2006 | 10:07 AM

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Re: Bravo One drive oil

is the mobile oil alright for the shifting cones?

04-28-2006 | 11:28 AM

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Re: Bravo One drive oil

I switched to Mobile 1 last year and have no problems at all shifting my Bravo 1's

04-28-2006 | 12:09 PM

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is the mobile oil alright for the shifting cones?

Yup, sure is, GL5 75/90 Mobil 1. Its what Volvo recommends and they invented the cone clutch shift outdrive! Works great in Bravo's as well...and no sludge in the bottle.

04-28-2006 | 01:13 PM

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Re: Bravo One drive oil

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Merc oil is made by Bel-Ray.
The HP gear oil is 100% synthetic. It really is good stuff, but so is Amsoil too.

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You sure about Bel Ray???

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04-28-2006 | 01:29 PM

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Re: Bravo One drive oil

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04-28-2006 | 01:31 PM

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Re: Bravo One drive oil

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Yup, sure is, GL5 75/90 Mobil 1. Its what Volvo recommends and they invented the cone clutch shift outdrive! Works great in Bravo's as well...and no sludge in the bottle.

and probably a whole lot less at farm and fleet

04-28-2006 | 04:24 PM

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Re: Bravo One drive oil

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Originally Posted by Chase910

Yup, sure is, GL5 75/90 Mobil 1. Its what Volvo recommends and they invented the cone clutch shift outdrive! Works great in Bravo's as well...and no sludge in the bottle.

I know both Amsoil and Mobil-1 work fine in Bravos from experience. Mercury HP is an excellent product as well.

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05-01-2006 | 12:31 PM

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I know both Amsoil and Mobil-1 work fine in Bravos from experience. Mercury HP is an excellent product as well.

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Should i have any concerns with making the switch from the merc to mobil being the age of my drive? ex. seals being saturated and all. I don't want any leaks due to switching oils. I'm sure not all the oil will drain out either, they will prolly mix the first time of filling with mobil..

05-01-2006 | 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cloudmaster_321

Back when synthetic oil was made they did not add seal conditioners like they should have...nobody has problems with seals swelling these days anymore. Long gone!

Amsoil has more "Marine Seal" friendly with additives including seal conditioners that prevent swelling or expanding.

My true feeling is to stick with a "Marine Gear Lube" if you switch.

having said that Mercury HP or Amsoil Marine would be my first choices especially on an older drive unit.