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lower unit lube #5041719 07/01/10 05:06 PM
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i just changed the oil in my mercury lower unit and i put in mercury high performance and then i read on back of the container were you are not supposed to mix with the regular lube.i have not run the motor since i changed the lube just wondering if i should drain the lower unit again and go back with the regular lube?any advice would be appreciated thanks bruce

Re: lower unit lube [Re: b1c2r3r4] #5041751 07/01/10 05:13 PM
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i think you will be fine. I think they don't want you using a half quart of one and then a half quart of another since one is sythetic and one is natural. what little was left in the gearcase should not amount to anything.
this is my opinion, may be someone else can verify this.



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Re: lower unit lube [Re: okieyakker] #5041810 07/01/10 05:30 PM
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thanks, i hope you are right.

Re: lower unit lube [Re: b1c2r3r4] #5043158 07/01/10 11:36 PM
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mercury high performane lube is not synthetic.

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