Marine vs. Automotive gear lube

[LEROYDOZOIS]

I WENT OUT AND BOUGHT SOME PENNZOIL MARINE 80W-90 LUBE WITH THE API GL-5 PERFORMANCE LABLE


SITTING ON MY SHELF I HAVE SOME VALVOLINE 85W-140 OIL THAT I USE IN MY SPORTSTER, AND I REALLY LIKE THIS STUFF


THE VALVOLINE OIL IS ALSO RATED API GL-5 ALONG WITH ANOTHER 6 OTHER GRADES...

SO COULD I USE THE VALVOLINE OIL IF I RUN OUT OF THE PENNZOIL OIL??

JUST CURIOUS

 

[marcortez]

Re: Marine vs. Automotive gear lube

Yes, if your particular system calls for 85W-140 weight oil.

 

[LEROYDOZOIS]

Re: Marine vs. Automotive gear lube

soo, im guessing its mainly the api gl-5 rating that is important??

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Marine vs. Automotive gear lube

The GL5 rating is for pressure and anti scuffing.......

I would not put in any weight that was not called for and marine gear oil has more corrosion protection

 

[LEROYDOZOIS]

Re: Marine vs. Automotive gear lube

The GL5 rating is for pressure and anti scuffing.......

I would not put in any weight that was not called for and marine gear oil has more corrosion protection

COOL ! THATS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR,

MY NEIGHBORE USES PLAIN OL 80W-90 IN HIS MERCURY, BUT ALSO HAS MANY PROBLEMS "MOTOR NOT OUTDRIVE" BUT ALOT OF THOSE PROBLEMS MADE ME QUESTION HIS INFO HE TOLD ME

THANKS FOR THE HELP GUYS


LeRoy

 

[5150abf]

Re: Marine vs. Automotive gear lube

lower unit oil has additives to deal with water intrusion that regular oil doesn't so it isn't the weight that is important.

If you get a seal leak and are using regular oil you will find out shortly why it isn't a good idea adn a new lower is quite alot more than a quart of oil.

 

[seahorse5]

Re: Marine vs. Automotive gear lube

If you really want to read about the differences in gear oils and compare them to an automotive hypoid oil, read this article

http://bwbmag.com/output.cfm?id=1891729&sectionid=308