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    2001 Volvo Penta 5.7L GSIPEFS idles fine but higher RPMs it’s sluggish

    Hi, Thanks for the input! Do you have a psi range to go off of?
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    2001 Volvo Penta 5.7L GSIPEFS idles fine but higher RPMs it’s sluggish

    Sorry I forgot to add that. I also changed the fuel filter
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    2001 Volvo Penta 5.7L GSIPEFS idles fine but higher RPMs it’s sluggish

    Hi, I’ve only recently had this problem where my engine starts and idles just fine but went I get up to cruising speed about 3000rpms it sounds like the rpm’s are going up/down but I don’t see it on my gauges and the boat feels like it gains speed then get sluggish again when driving ( at 3000...
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    2001 Volvo Penta 5.7L GSIPEFS oil type

    Hi all, I have been using Mercury 25w-40 conventional oil the last two seasons and have not had a problem my local marina said this oil is just fine to use for this engine. I just want to get others opinions before I continue to use. Any thoughts? I’m in New England and only use my boat in the...
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    1989 5.8L OMC Cobra oil viscosity

    Hi all, Can anyone help me out with this? I have heard from a lot of people that the mercury 25w-40 conventional oil is good for this application. I am in New England and only use the boat in the summer.
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