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1981 Columbia 8.7
2015 Yamaha FZR - 87mph - sold
2006 Yamaha GP1300R - sold
2003 Chaparral 215 SSI - sold
2009 Stingray 195CS - sold
2000 Four Winns H180 - sold
1976 O'day Daysailer II - sold
Rick's Four Winns H180 Mods/Upgrade Thread

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One of 4 Previous (Sold) Boats:
2000 Four Winns 268 Vista

Current Boat: 2004 Chaparral 235 ssi cuddy

http://www.iboats.com/30W-5-Qt-Synthetic-Oil-for-Volvo-Mallory/dm/cart_id.759995291--session_id.755336007--view_id.794948

This is what iboats is selling as the "for Volvo" replacement.

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2006 Vista 258
2007 Yukon Denali

The internet is much more knowledgeable then the OEM.... what do they know?? BAD!

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1981 Columbia 8.7
2015 Yamaha FZR - 87mph - sold
2006 Yamaha GP1300R - sold
2003 Chaparral 215 SSI - sold
2009 Stingray 195CS - sold
2000 Four Winns H180 - sold
1976 O'day Daysailer II - sold
Rick's Four Winns H180 Mods/Upgrade Thread

I went to pick up my winterizing supplies from the dealer and they tried to give me the 10w40 you guys are talking about. I held off and called an Amsoil rep to see if he had syn Sae30, and he pointed me towards their syn 10w40. I would assume that Amsoil still makes Volvo's oil, but the bottles look completely different that they used to(used to be same bottles as Amsoil).

I decided to go with the Amsoil 10w40 hoping it has a similar additive package as the old VP30 just in case they did switch suppliers. What suprised me is I was able to get the Amsoil $1.20 cheaper per qt. that the VP!
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/wcf.aspx

I also found they make marine gear lube, and I'm considering switching to it. Any thoughts or experiences with this?
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/agm.aspx

Also looking for some advice here...when I drained my lower unit last year the gear lube was filthy. I would like to do an internal flush to my lower unit but don't know the best way to go about it or if it's even worth it. I was considering filling it with ATF with a high detergent package and running it in gear at idle for 10 min(out of water with muffs). Any ideas or suggestions?

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2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
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2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

I have been using the Amsoil gear lube for the last 2 years, and haven't had any issues with it. I have also been using the 10w30 version of the oil that Bliss is using for the last 2 years, as that is what my salesman recommended. Not that the volvo is 10W-40, I may switch to that next fall.

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2001 190 Horizon
Volvo Penta SX - 5.0GL
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I still don't like the idea of a multi-vis oil in a marine sterndrive application. Volvo's oil recommendations have changed a lot over the years and they don't seem to be able to make up their minds. I look at what Merc has recommended over the years and it was 30 or 40 depending on ambient temps, then they came out with their 25/40 which eliminated the issue with 2 different viscosities depending on temp. I still use straight weights because I feel they hold their viscosity better, syn oil or conventional. I use straight 40 in my 24 year old 4.3 and it still has a hot slow idle oil pressure reading of 20 or so which is very good....

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

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2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II