Proper Gearcase Lube for 1967 Johnson 33 hp

[YellowJacket1956]

I have an unopened quart of Evinrude Johnson HPF Synthetic Gearcase Lube (778755) left over from a 50 hp 4-stoke Johnson I sold on my old pontoon.
Is this an appropriate lube for my 1967 Johnson 33 hp? Hate to waste it!
Thanks.

 

[F_R]

I'll start off by saying I am not familiar with that oil. Too new for me. That said, from what I read on it, I would not hesitate to use it in your 33hp. It probably is better than it needs to be. Your old 33 was not fussy on oil, just keep it clean and water out.

 

[YellowJacket1956]

Thank you , F_R. Certainly not the most challenging post to which you responded today, but very helpful to me. I am wrapping up the lower gear case rebuild with new seal kit, and didn't want to do something silly by using inappropriate lubrication.

 

[82rude]

That brp,s premium lube.If its good enough for my etec its certainly kosher for your 33 .I had a 1970 33 erude and I would not of hesitated about using that gear-oil.

 

[gm280]

As stated on here by one iboater, any oil is better then no oil. :thumb:

 

[Tim Frank]

Isn't it "any grease is better than no grease: ?

 

[gm280]

Isn't it "any grease is better than no grease: ?

Grease, oil, tomato, tamato, Kaiser blade, Sling Blade, they are all the same. :facepalm:

 

[jimmbo]

As stated on here by one iboater, any oil is better then no oil. :thumb:

Not trying to start a war. Some gear oils and some bearing/bushing materials are not compatible and using them will cause damage. Correct oil later will not reverse the damage.

 

[gm280]

Not trying to start a war. Some gear oils and some bearing/bushing materials are not compatible and using them will cause damage. Correct oil later will not reverse the damage.

Uh, It was merely a joke. In other words, not to be taken seriously. I was only making a joke that any type oil is way better then no oil.

 

[jimmbo]

Sorry! I just didn't see that. But someone would rationalize using olive oil.

 

[Tim Frank]

Grease, oil, tomato, tamato, Kaiser blade, Sling Blade, they are all the same. :facepalm:

"Ayuh!"

 

[F_R]

Olive oil is 100% bio-degradable.

 

[jimmbo]

Olive oil is 100% bio-degradable.

True, but it also make gears degradable

 

[Tim Frank]

True, but it also make gears degradable

Then you are using too low viscosity.
Try 90 weight olive oil.

 

[gm280]

Then you are using too low viscosity.
Try 90 weight olive oil.

Wouldn't 90 weight Olive oil be called Olive Butter? :facepalm: