Re: [OMC-Boats] lower unit fluid

My Coles/SELOC manual shows 37.2 fl oz to fill a 1967 200 hp (TUE-15S,
TUE-16C) lower gear case. 18.25 fl oz for the upper gear case.

;-)

Lee

On Aug 30, 2009, at 4:26 PM, Justin DeSantis wrote:

> The stuff I found was labeled as Premium Marine Geacase Oil. Suitable
> for type C applications. It came in 10 oz tubes and was carried by a
> local hardware store with a boating section. I think I'm more
> comfortable with the OMC (or acceptable substitute) stuff for the
> lower gear case where the solenoids are. But I don't figure the
> demands of the upper gear case and tilt motor gear case are as
> demanding since they don't contain the electric shift stuff. So in
> those, I think I'm comfortable with the off brand stuff. I just hope
> my manual gets here soon so I can quit bugging you guys with all my
> questions.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 4:19 PM, Nexi<ohnoitsnexi@...> wrote:
>> I can't find any genuine OMC oil around these parts. Actually, I'm
>> having a
>> hard enough time finding lower unit oil that doesn't say "NOT FOR
>> OMC STERN
>> DRIVE". Go figure!
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Lee Shuster <lks@...>
>> To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's
>> <omc-boats@...>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 3:26:33 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] lower unit fluid
>>
>> You'll be Okay. But in general, I like to support the "mother
>> ship." Use
>> Genuine OMC Parts whenever possible.
>>
>> On Aug 30, 2009, at 11:13 AM, Justin DeSantis wrote:
>>
>>> Is there a difference between type c lower unit oil and lower unit
>>> oil
>>> that is marked as suitable for type c lower units? I was changing
>>> the
>>> lower gear case oil, but 30 oz didn't quite fill it up, so the last
>>> few ounces I used some off brand stuff that claimed to be safe for
>>> type c lower units. So am I safe? Or do I need to flush and refill?
>>>
>>> Justin
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