Offshoreonly.com - Engine oil? Drive oil?

Offshoreonly.com (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/)

- General Q & A (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-q-20/)

- - Engine oil? Drive oil? (https://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/general-q/276428-engine-oil-drive-oil.html)

Meshikinquah

05-14-2012 02:38 PM

Engine oil? Drive oil?

Running stock Merc 500 HP’s and Bravo 1 drives.

Is the Shell Rotella’T Triple protection 15W/40W oil still good for the flat tappet cams?

Should I just stay with the HP Merc drive oil?

I don’t think that I need any exotic fluids since I am running mostly stock components.

Thank you for any help in advance.

minxguy

05-15-2012 08:00 AM

Last time I checked, the Rotella had reduced levels of zinc to comply with the latest specs.

The Mercury 25w40 had a good slug of zinc last time I checked, also Valvoline VR-1 and Spectro Motorgard.

Ken

Meshikinquah

05-15-2012 01:17 PM

Thanks Ken.

Looks like I will stick with the Valvoline VR-1 race oil.

Now what about the drive oil?

Thanks
again

Thunderstruck27

05-15-2012 01:25 PM

drive lub

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meshikinquah (Post 3688083)

Thanks Ken.

Looks like I will stick with the Valvoline VR-1 race oil.

Now what about the drive oil?

Thanks
again

Get some Mercruiser HP Drive lub from your marine dealer.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:54 AM.