Marine engine oil?

OLDSPUD

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Is their a difference in auto oil (I use syntec valve...) and marine engine oil, I need to change the oil in my boat and was wondering which to use.<br />This is a new boat with a 8.1 volvo penta.<br />Spud
 

JB

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Re: Marine engine oil?

Use what Volvo recommends, Spud.<br /><br />Good luck. :)
 

Dunaruna

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Re: Marine engine oil?

Ditto what JB said, especially the 'good luck' part.<br /><br />Popcorn's on standby.<br /><br />Aldo
 

Buttanic

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Re: Marine engine oil?

Hope Lubedude and Oil Doc don't see this thread.
 

Kanadakid

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Re: Marine engine oil?

Use the best oil you can find. I use mobile one.<br /><br />It wil outperform ant of the blended oils and unless your manual says that the warrenty will be voided by using another brand......buy the best.<br /><br />Do you think Volvo has some special formula oil that protects engines better than any other oil ? They have their own R & D team that has discivered the golden nectar protects engines more than any other oil from those companies dedicated to lubrication.<br /><br />buy the best oil you can find. This information <br />about engine manufactures voiding warrenties based on using premium oils is falsehood. <br /><br />You can't walk away from legally binding agreements based on " Wants". There has to be <br />proof of service incompatiblity.<br /><br />as long as your oil meets the service specification of the engine........by the best.<br /><br />If you want some comfort, call Volvo and ask them if you can use other brands of oils that meet the service requirments of the engine.<br /><br /><br />Kid<br /><br />kid
 
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