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Snapper
 
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i have 1978 70 evinrudes. can i use my 80-90 gl5 gear oil for car diffs? or do i trot on down and get some specific marine gear lube ? thanks guys
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White Marlin
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| Nope, you need the marine application lower unit oil. It has additives to help keep lubrication in case of water intrusion. At least that was what I was told when I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express.
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Snapper
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yes i read about the additives. its just that i know sometimes other products will work and i believe in the conspiracy of packaging the same product in different packaging, calling it something different and charging more. mobil was caught doing this recently with some of their diesel oil products.
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I understand your concern, but I have been told this by very reliable people that have been in the business a LONG time. Standard gear lube will probably work just fine as long as there is never any water intrusion. But the problem arrises when water gets in. Unless you change your foot oil everytime you get back in, you usually don't know that some water got into the oil until it's too late. I preferably would like a little cushion of time where the oil will still somewhat provide lubrication with a small amount of water in the oil.
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Snapper
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went and got some lube, well i didnt actually go. i picked up the phone and called napa and they brought me 5 10oz tubes. shoulda dont that in the first place. thanks
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"if you expected me to say yes, then you wouldn't have asked" fred angeles pensacola imports (mercedes benz repair/maintenance) 3000 mobile hwy pensacola, fl 32505 mon-thurs 6am-5pm 850-791-6607
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i can't remember what years they had them, but is yours an electric shift unit? if so you have to use a special lube. i believe it is type c for electric shift. if not, disregard.
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