Re: Volvo penta oil
Do a search on here for oil to get some opinions.
Volvo made recommendations in their engine manuals, but then also issued bulletins clarifying that recommendation, and in some cases, changing it, based upon what I have read.
Personally, in my 3.0, I run the SAE 30, and I do not buy the $$$ marine grade from Volvo; I get it from Autozone.
But I DO change it during every winterization, and my boat only sees use during summer, and not a ton of hours. It doesn't lose a drop.
But everyone has their own opinion; some will absolutely not deviate from synthetics.
And you can have that conversation for days....
Same goes for oil filters, spark plugs, rotors, wires, and caps....that all come from Autozone for 1/3rd the price.
Maybe if you post your exact engine (size AND model number) the guys will tell you what they're using.
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