What's the difference....

[flyinghi5]

....between the Mercury Hi Performance Gear Lube+ and say Lubrimatic Lower Unit Gear Lube. It states on the Lubrimatic bottle that it is recommended for MerCruiser units and does not void warranty.
Sometimes it just makes you wonder whay they always say in the owner manual to use their oil and don't give alternatives. Of course I know there is a law (Magnuson-Moss Act) pretty much states that if a company requires you to use their oil to keep the warranty in effect, they must supply you that oil at no charge. Below is a quote from that law.

"While the Magnuson-Moss Act does not require manufacturers to provide a written warranty, it provides specific rules when one is provided. Among those provisions, FTC regulations state: (c) No warrantor of a consumer product may condition his written or implied warranty of such product on the consumers using, in connection with such product, any article or service (other than article or service provided without charge under the terms of the warranty) which is identified by brand, trade, or corporate name; except that the prohibition of this subsection may be waived by the Commission if (1) the warrantor satisfies the Commission that the warranted product will function properly only if the article or service so identified is used in connection with the warranted product, and (2) the Commission finds that such a waiver is in the public interest. (15 U.S.C.2302(C))"

 

[Don S]

Re: What's the difference....

Sometimes it just makes you wonder whay they always say in the owner manual to use their oil and don't give alternatives.

Join the real world. Why would they be requiered to advertise someone elses brand when they are trying to sell their own. If you want to use the Lubrimatic S**t, go right ahead, it's your drive, but don't expect the manufacturers to recommend someone elses brands.

It states on the Lubrimatic bottle that it is recommended for MerCruiser units and does not void warranty.

So Lubrimatic says that, what does that have to do with anything????

Merc recommends their own product, they do not REQUIER it.

 

[flyinghi5]

Re: What's the difference....

Don S

WOW, Sorry I offended you but you must sell the Mercury/Quicksilver brand. At least that is the only reason I can see that you became so defensive about oil and can't believe you reacted in such an unprofessional manner and the real world is they probably re-label LubriMatic brand anyway.

Besides that, I wasn't asking them to recommend someone elses brand but just as they tell you in the motor oil section "we strongly recommend the use of Quicksilver 4-cycle........if not available, a`good grade.....with an API classification of SH, CF/CF-2, may be used" and they tell you you can use Dextron III ATF for power steering and SAE 10W-30 motor oil for the power trim. Why can't they say "if Mercury High Performance gear lube is not available, a good 80W-90 marine gear lube that meets API GL-5 standards can be used" or something of that nature.

 

[Coors]

Re: What's the difference....

That attitude will take you far..

 

[flyinghi5]

Re: What's the difference....

Well, I felt the response was uncalled for. If I can't get any help from anybody because I asked about oil....so be it. I don't take that kind of talk from my employees, my wife or my kids, why should a response to a question be so unprofessional.

Just to let you know, Don S has helped me on a couple of questions but wow, what a response - caught me by surprise.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: What's the difference....

Sounds like Don and I might share the same esteem for aftermarket oils.

I'm working on a drive now,that had oil in the bellows that matched the oil in the drive.I called the customer and advised that I thought the drive needed resealing,as well as a possible u-joint yoke.He later called me back and said the oil he has been using is the same color in the bottle as I am describing in the drive.

He went on to say it is that 'new synthetic stuff' that you can use anywhere.car engine oil,differentials,boat engine oil,gearcase ... etc.

I just told him when he gets the boat back,it will be genuine Mercruiser gear oil in it

DHP

 

[Bondo]

Re: What's the difference....

Oil Threads Always seem to get alittle Testy,.........

I use Mobil 1, 75W-90 in My Alpha.........
And,.....
Mobil 1, 15W-50 in my 4.3LX.......

It's more about Ease of Availibility,........ Than Who's name is on the bottle.......

 

[sea wolf]

Re: What's the difference....

I've used Lubrimatic many times over the years in my Cobra & have never had a problem. At one time, OMC said to use THEIR oil. Now that they're out of business, I guess that takes care of that company's marketing scheme. If it's under warranty, use what they tell you. Then the company won't have an excuse to screw you if something happens.

 

[Robj]

Re: What's the difference....

I just read the manufacturers specs and then use an oil that meets the spec. That does not mean that I will use a supermarket brand oil, I only use oils made by the leading manufacturers. With regards to my outboard and vehicles I only use synthetic, that exceeds the specs specified. In my work, with mobile equipment I have found synthetic based oils to be superior to their mineral based counterparts, in most applications.

I am in the process of restoring a boat with a VP outdrive and engine. I plan on running a mineral based oil in the outdrive, based on Don's advice, and synthetic engine oil.

Really paying a little extra for oil is minimal considering the value of the investment it is protecting.

There is no such thing as an oil that is good for all applications. They are very application specific and for optimum performance you must use the correct oil.

Have a great day,

Rob.