Joker
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Does this have to be something special, or will standard car oil do the job?
Oil for saildrive leg
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Jabs
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Maybe a slightly more specific question??
Volvo or Yanmar?
Model number?
ATF or oil?
Tony
Volvo or Yanmar?
Model number?
ATF or oil?
Tony
VicS
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Or is it a Beta 20 with a Selva leg ?
Most but not quite all VP sail drives use the same oil as the engine
Selva uses a GL5, SAE 80-90, gear oil
Ordinary automotive oil will be OK
Dunno what Yanmar drives use
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xyachtdave
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I avoid sunflower oil but pretty much anything else does the job fine.
Joker
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Beta 20 with Selva leg.
GLS, SAE 80-90 .. in English?
GLS, SAE 80-90 .. in English?
Tranona
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Google it if you are confused. It is standard gearbox oil available from any car parts place such as Halfords.
Joker
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Okay - thanks very much for all your help.
VicS
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Momac
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I understand fully synthetic oil is more resilient in the event of water ingress.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fully-Sy...m=370753692415&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
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Cactus Sailing
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obviously dont take my advice and then blame me
but...depends whats already in there, if its red (or a specific type) you cant mix it with another oil without draining, does it still have the sticker on their saying "ATF only" or something to that effect?
truth is you can put engine oil in there just need to make sure your not mixing it, at least that's what a Volvo marine engine mechanic told me.
Tranona
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obviously dont take my advice and then blame me
depends whats already in there, if its red (or a specific type) you cant mix it with another oil without draining, does it still have the sticker on their saying "ATF only" or something to that effect?
truth is you can put engine oil in there just need to make sure your not mixing it, at least that's what a Volvo marine engine mechanic told me.
Not sure why you are saying all this as the instructions could not be more clear and that is to use gear oil as described. Therefore no need to consider any alternatives.
VicS
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obviously dont take my advice and then blame me
depends whats already in there, if its red (or a specific type) you cant mix it with another oil without draining, does it still have the sticker on their saying "ATF only" or something to that effect?
truth is you can put engine oil in there just need to make sure your not mixing it, at least that's what a Volvo marine engine mechanic told me.
We are not talking about a Volvo Penta sail drive. Some of those used ATF originally but some years ago VP issued a Service bulletin advising that it be changed from ATF to engine oil. There was infact no objection to engine oil and ATF being mixed in those drives where partial change could be made while afloat!
The recommended oil for the OP's Selva saildrive is an SAE 80W-90, GL5 gear oil. An automotive oil is suitable, typically it will be an oil used in hypoid gear type of back axles.
Cactus Sailing
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i had missed the post where op said it was a selva, ignore everything i said you guys are right.
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PabloPicasso
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Respect! Cactus sailing! I don't think I've ever seen such an honest straight forward statement on here before! Good man (or Woman, depending obviously).