Mercury Gear Lube Questions
08-30-2017 | 10:11 PM
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Actually, I'd say 95%+ of those here that state they use Amsoil gear oil never state what the heck Amsoil they use. Once in a while someone will state they use Severe Gear, but of course don't state what weight. Same with Redline, they'll just state shock proof, but not which one
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08-31-2017 | 01:17 AM
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The new Merc Racing lube is probably the best. No sure who has best price and I can't get it locally without a special order.
Cheapest Merc Hi Performance Gear Lube is the Quicksilver HP Gear Lube at Walmart for $10 a quart. It is EXACTLY the same as Mercruiser with a QS label.
Cheapest Merc Hi Performance Gear Lube is the Quicksilver HP Gear Lube at Walmart for $10 a quart. It is EXACTLY the same as Mercruiser with a QS label.
08-31-2017 | 06:13 AM
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Been using the Amsoil marine gear lube for years - it is more resistant to water than the severe gear. Doesnt gel up in the reservoir like the green stuff. I also read somewhere that the new formulation of severe gear was causing cone clutch problems.
08-31-2017 | 06:20 AM
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The new Merc Racing lube is probably the best. No sure who has best price and I can't get it locally without a special order.
Cheapest Merc Hi Performance Gear Lube is the Quicksilver HP Gear Lube at Walmart for $10 a quart. It is EXACTLY the same as Mercruiser with a QS label.
Cheapest Merc Hi Performance Gear Lube is the Quicksilver HP Gear Lube at Walmart for $10 a quart. It is EXACTLY the same as Mercruiser with a QS label.
I called Merc last year to get the correct info for my XRs.
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08-31-2017 | 07:25 AM
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08-31-2017 | 08:48 AM
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I`m running this purely because it`s synthetic and found at O'reilly
https://lucasoil.com/products/marine...arine-gear-oil
https://lucasoil.com/products/marine...arine-gear-oil
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08-31-2017 | 10:26 AM
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I appreciate all the replies. I didn't intend to start another debate on gear oils! I'm going to stick with Mercury but last time I bought the green "high performance" oil and not the latest and greatest which I guess is the Mercury Racing 85w90. Gotta get some ordered soon as winterization is coming up. 
08-31-2017 | 12:04 PM
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Griff, High Performance has been the entry level ( standard bravo, etc) oil for a few years now. Extreme Performance is designed for Xr thru #8s. The new Extreme oil is brown versus old top of the line HP blue. The new High Performance oil is brown. Hope that makes sense. I have seen the High Performance at Wal Mart but not the Extreme Performance.
I called Merc last year to get the correct info for my XRs.
I called Merc last year to get the correct info for my XRs.
I was trying to say the Merc HP gear lube(green) was exactly the same as Quicksilver HP Lube except for the label and is only $10/qt at Walmart compared to $17/qt at a Merc dealer.
