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    Oil rec. Mercruiser 5.0L MPI

    John, drive oil is black on the sticker...and I don't think there's any heat exchanger on this boat, just cooled with straight seawater. I look forward to that full synthetic by Merc, just gives me more peace of mind! Thanks for your post too, Donald. As far as the fogging, it's fuel injected...
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    Oil rec. Mercruiser 5.0L MPI

    Plan to pull all the plugs on the engine, drain, pour in pink antifreeze at the thermostat hoses until good pink comes out the plugs. Replace the plugs and top off the pink stuff. This is the "right way" to do it I believe rather than running fluid through the earmuffs. I haven't pulled the...
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    Oil rec. Mercruiser 5.0L MPI

    Thanks Donald! Another question, looking at grease for the fittings on the lower unit. Ok to use a general purpose marine grade? I also need to give a shot to the wheel bearings (bearing buddies) on the trailer but don't know if I can use the same grease. Thanks
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    Oil rec. Mercruiser 5.0L MPI

    Hi all, Looking for oil recommendations for my winterization project. I have a 2003 Chaparral, it has a 5.0L Merc MPI with a Alpha One outdrive (gen 2 I believe). The book recommends Quicksilver 25W-40, with API SH, CF/CF-2, and also need gear lube for the lower unit. Both of these items seem...
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    Oil Recommendation '06 Expedition

    Hi, Looking for a recommendation for '06 Ford Expedition, 5.4L. Mostly used for around town driving, tow 4000 lb boat in the summer. Average annual mileage 7-9000 miles. I'm looking for an alternative to the factory recommended oil, preferably synthetic
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