Hydrocruiser

Volvo Penta uses a synthetic oil for their gasoline engines. Very good formulation..lots of anti-wear/anti-corrosion additives. Good stuff. A 15w-50.. SJ rating..I forget who asked me to check...anyways here is the answer..

http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/na/e...ne_engine_oli/


They also use a synthetic drive lube:

http://www.volvo.com/volvopenta/na/e...nd_sae75w_140/

fountainfevr

I heard they recommend Royal Purple drive lube?

Hydrocruiser

That was until they had their formulation bottled.

Both good products...the oil and lube.

fountainfevr

Thats great to hear I switched to Royal Purple gear lube this year.

ezstriper

you can bet it's just somebodys relabeled....

Hydrocruiser

Most likely so..but I commend Volvo for going to fully synthetic and proving it is totally compatible in the marine environment.

My guess is European Castrol.

Phazar454Mag

This year I decided to use the Volvo synthetic oil replacing the Mercury mineral oil that I used for break-in.
The top part of the 5 liter container of the Volvo oil looks quite similar to a 4 liter Mobil One oil I use for my Jeep, but very different from the Castrol oil container that I use for my Audi. Anyway because of that I though it might be Mobil oil that Volvo uses, but I guess it says more about the manufacturer of the container than of the oil :-)

Hydrocruiser

Hard to say who formulates it. But it is high in anti-wear and anti-corrosion additives. Another excellent choice.

What is the cost? Anyone know?