Oil weight?
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Printed Date: January-15-2025 at 4:04pm
Topic: Oil weight?
Posted By: Dreaming
Subject: Oil weight?
Date Posted: October-10-2022 at 2:21pm
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A friend of mine needs help with getting her boat to and from the dealer each year for winterizing and services. Since the dealer quoted her $280 for an oil change this year, I told her I would do the oil change it before taking it in for winterization. I would have done the winterization too, but don't want the liability in this case. I did the change with rotella 15w40 per the recommendations here and per the oil fill cap sticker, but now I am second guessing myself. When I had the dealer remove the oil change service from the ticket at drop off this morning, it said they were planning to use 5w-30 full synthetic. Dealer is new to Nautique and overfilled the oil by a quart+ last year, among other things, so I am beginning to lack confidence in their services. Can someone confirm that I am not crazy here? 2006 SANTE 210 with the Excalibur 330.
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: October-10-2022 at 3:04pm
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I'd read the link below and then you can smile and say "I got it right"  ( Assuming the boat is the 2006 210 with EX 330 in your post)Then print out a copy for the dealer and tell them to read the bottom part pertaining to the older engines like the Ford gt40 and 5.7 and 8.1 liter Chevy engines So at least as far as the oil goes..............you're not crazy. Wrong weight and 280 bucks, that's craziness. |
Posted By: JD ski
Date Posted: October-10-2022 at 3:41pm
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What I found in a manual for the 5.3L and 6.0 called for 5w-30. I was not able to find an owners manual for that specific motor. However I found this on Planet Natiques site. I went to PCM's website and submitted the following question:
"I have a 2004 SN 196 with Excaliber 330. OK to use Shell Rotella 15W40 oil? It does not have the "SJ" label on it... Thanks, Mike" The next day I got this response: "Hello Mike. That is a excellent oil. Pleasurecraft Marine Service and Warranty Department ms. ------------- JD ski, slicing, dicing, and shredding since 1981 1999 Air Nautique, GT40 Pro Boss, Trail Rite trailer 1975 Century Resorter |
Posted By: Dreaming
Date Posted: October-10-2022 at 6:26pm
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Yes, @Keno, all kinds of crazy. I guess there is a good reason I don't ever take my own boat to the dealer. I'll stick with the Rotella, seems like a safe bet. @JD, thanks, I found a similar post here. Of course there was some Quinner bashing involved, but I figured the facts were pretty accurate |