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Using Synthetic oil in 496 Mag

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Alan Mudge
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Username: camaco

Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2008
Posted on Sunday, January 17, 2010 - 10:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Are there any problems associated with using synthetic oil in a Mercruiser 496 Mag engine?
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Bondo
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Username: bondo

Post Number: 2159
Registered: 12-2006


Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 07:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Nope..
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Guy Gaspar
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Username: guyjg

Post Number: 5540
Registered: 08-2006
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 10:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Just make sure it is at least a 15W40 wt. I use 15W50 in a 4.3L. Merc. makes a 25W40; use it.
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Kghost
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Username: kghost

Post Number: 1193
Registered: 07-2008


Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 10:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP

Napa sells full sythetic Valvoline in a NAPA bottle, 20w-50w last time I bought it it was only $2.49 a quart!! good price for full synthetic.

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