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T_bone19 
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 Topic: Mercury Marine OilPosted: August-16-2016 at 12:02am |
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Just wondering if anyone has used Mercury marine oil in their boats, what did you think of it ? Still unclear what the real difference is between auto v. Marine oil
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Gary S
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Posted: August-16-2016 at 12:12am |
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The difference my guess is price. How much is it a quart?
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-16-2016 at 12:55am |
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Besides the $$, check out the ZDDP level if you plan on using it in a flat tappet engine.
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Duane in Indy
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Posted: August-16-2016 at 6:49am |
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Good reading if interested in oils and camshafts: Google: Comp Cams Tech 255 |
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: August-16-2016 at 7:20am |
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Duane, I couldn't find the Comp Cams bulletin but this one did come up and it looks like the same interesting reading about the ZDDP |
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Duane in Indy
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Posted: August-16-2016 at 7:36am |
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Try this one Pete.
http://www.compcams.com/Technical/Instructions/Files/255.pdf (the other one worked for me, just have to choice PDF) |
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Keep it as original as YOU want it
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Waterdog
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Posted: August-17-2016 at 9:38am |
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I read the link. Seems to be written from a salesman's point of view.
Some gray areas could be argued. Overall educational. |
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john_33612
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Posted: August-19-2016 at 10:08pm |
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put it in everything https://www.walmart.com/ip/Super-Tech-15W40-Universal-Motor-Oil/16213443?action=product_interest&action_type=title&item_id=16213443&placement_id=irs-2-m2&strategy=PWVUB&visitor_id&category=&client_guid=3477b0ab-c1a2-4db7-9cd9-cd155e69ef2f&customer_id_enc&config_id=2&parent_item_id=17134877&parent_anchor_item_id=17134877&guid=f749e347-0cdd-4ce7-bedd-8b03dfe94db2&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n
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fgroce
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Posted: August-29-2016 at 9:54pm |
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For those of you that are looking for a 15-40 marine oil. Look into Amsoil they have a synthetic marine oil. It has High ZDDP, and it is a rust preventative for when you have the boat in storage. I have been running it for years and it is diesel approved.
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flyweed
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Oooh Amsoil. I use Amsoil in my Harley and love it..I was wondering about switching my 93 SN over from Dino oil to Full synthetic. I may go with Amsoil....what filter do you use?
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