manufacturers of engine oil products all use sae specifications. this
is to mainly present a level playing field. when making, buying,
selling, choosing an oil product.
here is a website that explains how/why, buy the material, interesting
read.
http://www.sae.org/servlets/productD...D=J2227_200204

here is a website that the first is referring to "manufacturers specs"
omg its a marine company.

http://accessorycatalogue.penta.volvo.se/catalogue.asp

please dont let jax lead you through a conversation. his replies are
vitriolic and misleading.







(JAXAshby) wrote in message ...
so, ----------- which -------------------- major oil companies produce a
special "marine" grade oil?

Gene Kearns
Date: 10/11/2004 10:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Message-id:

On 12 Oct 2004 01:38:22 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

so, which "additives" make oil work in an engine used to drive a propeller
are
not in oil in an engine used to drive a driveshaft?

Oh, mygawd, that is the first intelligent post you've made!!!

There may really be *some* hope!

Think carefully, now, auto vs boat.......

RPM?
Persistent Ambient Humidity?
Running Temperatures?
Ambient Temperatures?
Frequency of Use?
Etc.?

Think about it....

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