Lower unit Gear oil

[New2me]

What type Gear oil are yall running,What seems to hold up between changes.

 

[New2me]

Re: Lower unit Gear oil

Nobody changes there gear oil?

 

[Marion Moore]

Re: Lower unit Gear oil

You may not be getting replys because your post is kind of in the wrong forum. It is not Suzuki/Yamaha specific so a lot of people will ignore it.

Also, if you do a search you should find tons of hits on lower unit oil. Read JB's post on how to get the most out of your question. It has a lot of good pointers.

That being said I personally use standard marine rated lube. I use the Wal-Mart brand and change the oil every 6 months ($4 - $8 per change). I read that synthetic holds up longer and works better if water does get in the lower unit but it also costs more so it's a wash in my opinion.

 

[New2me]

Re: Lower unit Gear oil

I was just trying to compile a list of gear oils that people are using not just what is good or bad,or the best just what people have noticed are holding up.

 

[csanders1]

Re: Lower unit Gear oil

I was told you can't go wrong with Synthetic oil.

 

[AGENT 37]

Re: Lower unit Gear oil

I use what ever I end up coming up with when it is time to purchase more for a change. The amount of money in my pocket at the time is usually the deciding factor. Right now it's just lubrimatic 80w/90 high viscosity that was a good deal at the marine supply store.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Lower unit Gear oil

For a good article on the different lower unit gear oils and how they work when mixed with water, go to:

http://bwbmag.com/output.cfm?id=1891729&sectionid=308