Correct oil / filter?

[bowhunterjac]

I'm in the middle of getting things together to change the oil on my Mercruiser stern drive. It's an Alpha 1, 3.0 The owners manual calls for SAE 40 weight oil, which I bought. However the filler cap sahows to use 10W-30...?? Any suggestions?

Also, I'm having some issues finding the correct filter. Right now it has a Mercruiser filter on it, is there a way a way to cross filter numbers to get what I need at a local parts store or NAPA?? I know they can do that with spark plugs etc... But they aren't having any luck with the numbers I can read off the filter.

Thanks..!!

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

The owners manual calls for SAE 40 weight oil, which I bought. However the filler cap sahows to use 10W-30...?? Any suggestions?

yeah, paint over that cap

20W50, 25W40, straight 30 all good and easy to find

straight 40 would be ok, but not if you boat into October in the midwest or other cold climates

nothing that starts with 10

 

[Rocky_Road]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

MerCruiser #'s 14957, 35-802885T & 35-866340Q03

Wix # 51061

Purolator # L34631

Mallory # 9-57801

Fram # PH30

Sierra #18-7824


Short length filters are:
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Fram PH30
supertech st30
wix51046, wix51069, 51086, 51087
napa 1046,1086,1087
purolator per12, per49,
acdelco pf12, pf2525,
motorcraft FL10, FL775
sierra 18-7824

The long lengths are:
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Mobil m1-302
Fram hp4, ph5, ph13, ph373
wix51060-51061-51794
napa1060-1061-1069
per40,
per84pf11, pf35 pf1218, (pf832-932)FL308
sierra 18-7877"
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[bowhunterjac]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

yeah, paint over that cap

20W50, 25W40, straight 30 all good and easy to find

straight 40 would be ok, but not if you boat into October in the midwest or other cold climates

nothing that starts with 10

Not our duck boat, so when it gets cold this one gets put away.... THANKS!!

 

[180shabah]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

That is not a merc oil fill cap - it has been replaced at some time.

current recomendations from merc are 25w40 then single weight 30 or 40 based on temps that it will be used in.

 

[bowhunterjac]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

MerCruiser #'s 14957, 35-802885T & 35-866340Q03

Wix # 51061

Purolator # L34631

Mallory # 9-57801

Fram # PH30

Sierra #18-7824




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I'm still not sure what filter to order.... The number on the current filter, at least what I can see, is Wl 54936-1939 USA
The serial number on the engine is OD 655907 The engine model number is OD706469

Thanks again

 

[Don S]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

MerCruiser #'s 14957, 35-802885T & 35-866340Q03

Wix # 51061

Purolator # L34631

Mallory # 9-57801

Fram # PH30

Sierra #18-7824


Short length filters are:
-------------------------------
Fram PH30
supertech st30
wix51046, wix51069, 51086, 51087
napa 1046,1086,1087
purolator per12, per49,
acdelco pf12, pf2525,
motorcraft FL10, FL775
sierra 18-7824

The long lengths are:
----------------------------------
Mobil m1-302
Fram hp4, ph5, ph13, ph373
wix51060-51061-51794
napa1060-1061-1069
per40,
per84pf11, pf35 pf1218, (pf832-932)FL308
sierra 18-7877"
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If you can't figure out which filter you need after Rockies above post, then you probably shouldn't be working on it either.
Forget what's on the filter on their now, who knows what it is. You have a very long list of acceptable filters. Pick one. Or be smart and go OEM Mercruiser. Then you have no questions about what it should be.

 

[bowhunterjac]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

If you can't figure out which filter you need after Rockies above post, then you probably shouldn't be working on it either.
Forget what's on the filter on their now, who knows what it is. You have a very long list of acceptable filters. Pick one. Or be smart and go OEM Mercruiser. Then you have no questions about what it should be.

Well a one armed one eyed monkey can change oil !! But I've never had such a cluster finding the right filter. Even the ordering customer service guys at this site haven't called me back if that's any indication.... If any of the above will work, then that's sure easy enough..... I'll just take the old along to compare, or break down and pay shipping for twice the purchase price...lol Unfortunately the boat sales/repair place in town closed or this would be easy. The nearest is quite a drive.

 

[Don S]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

Do you have a NAPA? If so, tell them what you have and they will give you a filter.

EDIT: Not just NAPA, any auto parts store can sell you an oil filter.

 

[jstutz101]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

For what its worth check Walmart. Our local Walmart stocks Mercruiser oil and fuel filters.

 

[bowhunterjac]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

Do you have a NAPA? If so, tell them what you have and they will give you a filter.

EDIT: Not just NAPA, any auto parts store can sell you an oil filter.

Yep NAPA wasn't sure either, that's where I always go. I'll take Rocky's list over and the old filter. I'll get this baby yet...

 

[myoldboat2]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

What are your guys opinions about the supertech st30 oil filter?
Supertech meets the engineering specs and I've always heard
good things about their fluids.

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Correct oil / filter?

Out of all the filters listed the Purolator would be my choice.
Stainless steel check valve compared to the cardboard ones inside the wix,phram and most other filters..more filter media also..