If you don't want to follow what they suggest, it won't really matter. There's very few, if any marine engines that ever fail due to brand or type of oil.This crankcase oil recommendation supersedes all previously printed crankcase oil recommendations for MerCruiser gasoline engines. The reason for this change is to include the newer engine oils that are now available in the recommendation.
Thank the Moderator!!!!! We're going to get an Oil Thread Sticky!!!!!