larryhorne
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I have a 1987 24' Albemarle Express with an AQ271A (Jasper Reman) and Volvo Penta DP290A duroprop.
Can you help with the following?
First what is the recommened engine oil for my AQ271A? The previous owner was running SAE 40 dino. I recently had it serviced by a Volvo shop and they put Volvo PN 3847306 which I believe is SAE 30 full syn and the shop manual for the AQ271A says SAE 20w50 (15W50).
Who is correct? I used the boat in VA almost year round so some start up temperatures are in the 30 degree area in the winter and can go into the upper 90's in the summers.
As for the DP290A outdrive, I am fairly sure that SAE 75W-90 is good here but getting to this conclusion wasn't very direct. The previous mechanic used 80W-90 (GL-5) dino, the mechanic who did my bellows said to use 75W-90 full syn and the shop manual I have says SAE 90.
I'm sticking with Mobil 1 75W-90 full synthetic here.
Can anyone help with the correct engine oil?
Thanks
Lar
Can you help with the following?
First what is the recommened engine oil for my AQ271A? The previous owner was running SAE 40 dino. I recently had it serviced by a Volvo shop and they put Volvo PN 3847306 which I believe is SAE 30 full syn and the shop manual for the AQ271A says SAE 20w50 (15W50).
Who is correct? I used the boat in VA almost year round so some start up temperatures are in the 30 degree area in the winter and can go into the upper 90's in the summers.
As for the DP290A outdrive, I am fairly sure that SAE 75W-90 is good here but getting to this conclusion wasn't very direct. The previous mechanic used 80W-90 (GL-5) dino, the mechanic who did my bellows said to use 75W-90 full syn and the shop manual I have says SAE 90.
I'm sticking with Mobil 1 75W-90 full synthetic here.
Can anyone help with the correct engine oil?
Thanks
Lar