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AQ200D 280 Sterndrive engine oil grade

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boatmaddaddy

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"Hello Volvo Friends.

I ha

"Hello Volvo Friends.

I have finally picked up my Windy 22 Sport 1985 with her AQ200D and 280 leg. I nearly got arrested by the Queen's armed close protection unit at Windsor Castle in the process!!.

This was because the idiot I bought it from assured me it had enough fuel in it to make the Windsor slipway but instead it ran out right outside the Queen of England's back garden at Windsor Castle on the River Thames, forcing us to moor up against her river frontage, protected by very serious looking young men with Range Rovers and machine guns!!. But they were nice to us in the end!!

Anyway, she is on dry land at my local yard and ready for major tune up. However, I am getting conflicting advice over what garde engine oil to use in the AQ200D. The Seloc manual says 10W/40 the local dealer says 15W/50 and a UK V.P. parts website says 25W/40. I am confused...any help gratefully received.

Also, is it true that you should use the same grade engine oil in the 280 leg unit? or is there a better choice?

Thanks

Dan"
 
I have a 280 leg and use strai

I have a 280 leg and use straight 30 weight oil - which is also what I use in the engine.
 
"Either of the oils will work.

"Either of the oils will work. The manual specifies "same oil as the engine", so any engine multigrade or monograde oil will do. I have been using 10W-30, 10W-40 and for the last number of years 15W-40 in my 270 and 280 drives."
 
"straight oils" are us

"straight oils" are usually "non-detergent oils" and usually only used in engines with straight mechanical lifters. Not a good idea to use them in an engine with hydraulic lifters.
 
Thanks everyone

I will use

Thanks everyone

I will use 15W-50 as recommeded by the local dealer in the leg and the drive. That clarifies things nicely.

Currently snowing here in the UK so no playing with boat engines today unfortunately.

Happy boating.

Dan
 
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