VP engine oil

[geardownthreegreens]

Just about to change the oil in the 5.0Gi VP,2001.

Is it ok to use Quicksilver 25w-40 oil !?!? Dont really see a reason why not but thought i'd check. Only ask as i have loads of it here,new in tubs

Simon

 

[rosssavage]

VP spec is VDS 3 for your engine, which is 15w40.

In real life probably won't make a difference, but bear in mind it's a different grade, so for the sake of some beer tokens is it worth it?

I ALWAYS use the correct spec in my and my customers boats - engines are expensive!!

 

[geardownthreegreens]

Thankyou Rosssavage. Not quite what i wanted to hear as i have several litres of the syuff here i was wanting to use.
Engine will probably will run for 30-40 hours this season anyway before being changed again. Just wondering how bad it could get Best to research me think.
Appreciate the reply tho !!!!

 

[markcw]

I run shell f/s auto oil in V/P v6 block, it better to change the oil more frequently that have a top notch oil and change it infrequently, if you go to the American boat/engine forums they all recommend auto oil, you pay way over the odds for v/p stuff, same as the filters ive also used carters filter, never had any issue half the price of v/p which means i can change them more frequently,


I recently had electric fuel pump go, rang v/p RK marine 220 quid after some internet work found out the pumps are all made by carters, search online and a company down Southampton sold them 96 quid + postage. bargain

just my whingeing opinion.

 

[hlb]

Volvo dont make oil or filters, it's the spec that counts. Volvo just remarket them, with a few %%%% signs on top.

Mostly these days, the best oil you can get, is labled Diesel engined turbo. Also suitable for petrol engines.

 

[superheat6k]

If you are only using the boat in temperatures above say 10C then 25W/40 will be fine.

This website priovides a very good explanation of what the oil numbers mean on a can of multigrade.

http://www.upmpg.com/tech_articles/motoroil_viscosity/

 

[spannerman]

Volvo have recently approved their VDS2 diesel oil for use in their petrol engines, seeing as I get this cheap through my company I now run my Mercruiser 350 Magnum on it and it seems more than happy with slightly better oil pressure when warm than before.