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techspecial
08-07-2007, 10:24 AM
What is the proper lube for a Volvo 270 drive vintage 1978?
Thanks in advance
MOP
08-07-2007, 10:35 AM
Many have survived over 30 years on plain old 30wt, as of late several have switched to the Merc HiPo and appear to be doing fine. They can run a fairly thin oil (IE 30wt) as they run very cool compared to any other drive out there.

Phil
mrfixxall
08-07-2007, 10:40 AM
What mop said about 30w:yes: Been running 30w in mine and winging the **** out of it for 20 + years and no issues, ( knock on wood)stick with the 30 w..
DonziFreak
08-07-2007, 04:53 PM
same with mine, its been running 30wt for 20+ years and no problems at all so far :crossfing: it might be needin a rebuild soon tho....
Tony
08-08-2007, 10:05 AM
Shortly after I bought my '67 16' in 1995 I started using Redline HD...a synthetic. The drive is 40 years old and still going strong...unless Jay Lurie is airing it out at 60 mph every weekend!!
f_inscreenname
08-08-2007, 04:41 PM
30 Weight. Volvo recommends nothing else and Thank God. Gear lube reeks and stays with you for days.
Sweet little 16
08-09-2007, 02:12 PM
seem to recall some talk here of a tech bulletin or a internal company memo from Volvo that stated they reversed their specs and that
90 w gear oil should be used????
penbroke
08-09-2007, 08:35 PM
seem to recall some talk here of a tech bulletin or a internal company memo from Volvo that stated they reversed their specs and that
90 w gear oil should be used????

I think Big Grizzly got sick of repeating himself...

My 200 has been running on 80w-90 dino oil since the mid '70s than I know of...

Frank
f_inscreenname
08-09-2007, 09:42 PM
seem to recall some talk here of a tech bulletin or a internal company memo from Volvo that stated they reversed their specs and that
90 w gear oil should be used????

After 35 years in my drive I will stick with the 30wt plus DonS over at iboats says its the right stuff and he knows everything Volvo. :yes: He has even explained the bulletin you mentioned one time but I forget what he said.
MOP
08-09-2007, 10:34 PM
Run what you like it is a very tough drive, and will out live any other in its class many times over!

Phil
DonziFreak
08-09-2007, 10:59 PM
Run what you like it is a very tough drive, and will out live any other in its class many times over!
Phil

that, i happen to know, is a damn fact! mines is still working, despite the abuse it took from me when i learned how to drive her! haha :propeller: