What oil should I use on the trim system

hollan681

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Good day all,

I asked this question before but I didn't get much of a response. On a 1988 Mercruiser alpha one 3.0 (ENG serial# 0B676300) what oil can I use to fill the trim resovoir. Is it hydraulic or motor oil?? Can I buy it at my local auto parts store??

Also, I picked up an extra heavy duty battery from a bus. It doesn't have the 4 terminals like a marine battery however, could I add the terminals extenders and use it as a spare battery??

Also, when I charge my marine battery is it the same 12v charge??

sorry for the trivial questions, this is all new to me.


Thanks again in advance.

steve
 

svxtech

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Re: What oil should I use on the trim system

yep 12v and 10w30 will work for trim oil
 

Volphin

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Re: What oil should I use on the trim system

I used ATF once. Not sure if it was correct, but it worked just fine. lol

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