1984 volvo 280 outdrive oil

[sonus]

I am going to change engine and drive oil this weekend and would like to switch to synthetic.The manual recommends the same oil for the engine and the drive;10w/40.I haven't seen 10/40 but am considering Mobil 1 15W/50 for both.Does mobil make a synthetic 30 wheight I could put in the drive?Iv'e searched previous threads but it only confused me.Whats a good way to go?Thanks to all who care to reply to yet another oil question.

 

[Don S]

Re: 1984 volvo 280 outdrive oil

No reason to go hi-tech on a lo-tech engine, but if it makes you feel good, go for it...... on the engine.<br />Stick with straight 30W oil in the drive.

 

[sonus]

Re: 1984 volvo 280 outdrive oil

Thanks for the quik reply Don S,you da man.By straight 30W, I I take that to mean non-synth,correct? It is sometimes a little difficult to get the shifter to click into neutral.From reading some past threads I thought a change in oil might help this.I have straight 30 in there now as recommended by the Volvo service shop near the boat launch.Thanks as always.I'm a bit of a newbie but I love to learn,hence all the questions.

 

[Don S]

Re: 1984 volvo 280 outdrive oil

If there is a problem shifting, it could be a cable problem, or water in the drive, or the shifter mechanism has worn out.<br />But going to synthetic oil wouldn't be a cure, if it did anything, it would only be temporary and would be masking the real problem.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: 1984 volvo 280 outdrive oil

For what its worth, I run straight 40wt in my motor and 280....done the "this has gotta be better" and "snake oil" route, and all it does is waste time and money.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: 1984 volvo 280 outdrive oil

Originally posted by Robby6950:<br /> For what its worth, I run straight 40wt in my motor and 280....done the "this has gotta be better" and "snake oil" route, and all it does is waste time and money.

And I should add I cannot even feel or hear my 350, 5000lb boat go into forward....like velvet, and its a 1977 280 outdrive