'74 "Electric" shift lower unit lube

[Bifflefan]

I bought "type C" and "Premium Blend" lower unit lube for my '74 85HP Jonny.
Now, I read on the bottle that the premium blend (evenrude/johnson brand) is recomended for electric shifts '62 to '72 and all newer ones use "Ultra HPF".
Is that type C? Or do i need to buy yet one more jug of oil?

Buy the way the Premium blend is like 10 weight oil and the Type C is blue in color and like 50 weight (ish)oil.

Which one of the 3 is correct?

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: '74 "Electric" shift lower unit lube

just trying to kick this thing to get a couple ideas.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: '74 "Electric" shift lower unit lube

It says that because 1972 was the last year they made electric shifts. You need to verify exactly what you have. That is the correct oil for electric shift L/Us.

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: '74 "Electric" shift lower unit lube

It says that because 1972 was the last year they made electric shifts. You need to verify exactly what you have. That is the correct oil for electric shift L/Us.

That is interesting. I really will have to recheck things then. thanks

 

[F_R]

Re: '74 "Electric" shift lower unit lube

It says that because 1972 was the last year they made electric shifts. You need to verify exactly what you have. That is the correct oil for electric shift L/Us.

Electric shift motors use "Premium Blend", a thin oil. Newer motors use the heavier stuff, but it shouldn't be called Type C.