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Topic: What kid of oil you Rec.
Posted By: 1997nautique
Subject: What kid of oil you Rec.
Date Posted: September-16-2011 at 5:27pm
Have 1997 GT40 EFI which rec. using 40W40 FG. Having a hard time finding this type of oil. What other types would you rec. Looking at changing my oil before winterizing the boat.

Thanks,



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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: September-16-2011 at 5:35pm
Many threads/arguments/discussions on this topic.

http://www.nautiqueowner.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18716&KW=what+oil&PID=228076&title=span-classhighlightwhat-span-kind-of-span-classhighlightoil-span - Here's one

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Posted By: Keeganino
Date Posted: September-16-2011 at 5:57pm
Valvoline VR-1 20W-50 conventional seems to be the most common choice and is not too expensive and readily available.

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Posted By: 1997nautique
Date Posted: September-17-2011 at 12:19am
Went with the VR 1 20W-50 & the ford motorcraft FL 1A oil filter.

Is there a air filter on these engines?


Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: September-17-2011 at 9:11am
Originally posted by 1997nautique 1997nautique wrote:

Went with the VR 1 20W-50 & the ford motorcraft FL 1A oil filter.

Is there a air filter on these engines?

Good choice on the oil.

No on the air filter.

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