Volvo S Drive identification help

[Ricd]

Yes, it has a 120 leg with a one piece anode. As I suggested earlier for all practical purposes it is only necessary to know which leg it is as they all use the same oil now, the props are the same (although of course different diameters and pitch depending on engine HP and boat) so the only difference from the service point of view is the anode, and whether you can change the oil from inside.

Not sure that that is true...I think the 120S has three models and A and B and E. The A and B are standard engine oil but the E still requires Synthetic Gear oil GL5 75W90. I think the 130S models all take engine oil.

 

[VicS]

Yep Synthetic gear oil in the 120S-E
and VP now specify engine oil instead of ATF for 130 and 150 drives.

 

[Tranona]

Yes, you are right about the E. Think (but I may be wrong) this was only used on high HP engines. The reduction ratios are unique but the bottom end is otherwise the same.

 

[VicS]

Yes, you are right about the E. Think (but I may be wrong) this was only used on high HP engines. The reduction ratios are unique but the bottom end is otherwise the same.

use on high HP engines might explain the use of a GL5 oil.