Outboard oil in Alpha one drive

LFrider

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Hi,

I put the wrong oil (outboard oil) in my 2000 regal 2100LSR merc 4.3/alpha one sterndrive.

Can I keep this oil for the season? it will get about 20-30h this summer.

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alldodge

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I wouldn't, list for under 75 HP.
Drive cost a bunch more then lube
 

Scott06

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I wouldn't, list for under 75 HP.
Drive cost a bunch more then lube
Agreed Not worth the $20 of gear lube. The premium lube is not the same as the synthetic or synthetic blend Hi PErformance gear lube reccomended for Alpha gen 2 drives like yours.
 

Bondo

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Ayuh,.... Agreed,..... It's probably 80W-90 mineral gear oil,.....

I run Syn-oil in 75W-90 in all my drives,.....
It's the same as Merc Hi-Per. oil, without the colored dye,.....
 
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