engine oil

[waterdawg69]

can you use automotive oil in a boat 160 hp mercrusier

 

[tommays]

Re: engine oil

I am at ST-30 guy

You will get many other answers

http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Bullet/97/97_23.pdf

There are newer merc guides but this is the general idea


Tommays

 

[Bondo]

Re: engine oil

I've got a 4.3LX that runs nothing but Mobil 1 15W-50 in it,+ Mobil 1 75W-90 in the Drive......

I've also got twin 318s in a houseboat,.. They've got Shell, Rotella T, 15W-40 in them,....
Their Dana Drives are loaded with 85W-140 EP Gear Grease.....

Like Tommays Says,........ You'll get All Kinds of Answers......
And,...... They'll All be Right...........

Basically,......
If the base is filled with an Oil that's somewhere between 10weight,+ 40 weight........
And it's Clean Oil........

Your motor Really Doesn't Care.................

 

[waterdawg69]

Re: engine oil

i forgot to mention that i was meaning in the engine not the lower unit sorry about that guys :^

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: engine oil

Mine calls for straight 30 weight,been using Rotella T straight 30...stays clean a long time and my oil pressure is a little higher than my old oil brand..
Like Bondo says,everyone uses something different and your motor won't care.Just use a good quality oil..8)

 

[180shabah]

Re: engine oil

To paraphrase the wise. Any oil, is better.....than no oil at all.......