what oil for sx outdrive?

brunolund

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i,ve always run 90w gear oil in my mercruiser, but my buddy says the dealer told him he needed to run synthetic in his volvo. i believe it is a 2000 sx drive. are they full of *&^%, or is there some reason for this?
 

Don S

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Re: what oil for sx outdrive?

Volvo calls for GL5 Synthetic gear lube. GL5 is just the grade and weight of the oil it doesn't matter what companies lube you use.
 

Bondo

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Re: what oil for sx outdrive?

Ayuh,... Myself,+ Everybody I know has gone to Syn-oils,... Cheap Insurance...
Regardless the make of drive...
 
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