Originally Posted by Bluestream
Originally Posted by alarmguy
No its not the same, you can do a simple "self test"...
Smear both types of oil on your hands, the Mercury Marine gear lube is almost impossible to wash off.
Out of 4 decades of owning my own boats and doing my own services ONE time only I tried Pennzoil Marine Gear lube, I was disappointed how "untacky" it was and easy to wash off my hands too.
Less then a month of using it, I switched back to Mercury Marine. I have found their Marine Lubes in all categories unmatched in performance compared to the other "after market" lubes and if anyone ever reads my posts, I am the last person on the planet to be loyal to any oil product in vechicles, I only buy price, but Mercury products I pay for because I do see and feel the difference.
Even their "Anti Corrosion" spray is far superior for results you can see compared to any other product.
No disrespect to you but just because someone is "of the highest sources" means absolutely nothing.
It was one of Mercury's engineers it that matters, not a marketing guy. I've used marine gear oil and when drain from a lower unit with water intrusion, the water separated and drained out first. So much for the oil absorbing moisture. Other than being packaged for a different market its the same stuff. No one here can name the additives for moisture absorption and rust prevention. Nonsense.
I never said anything about nor made any claim about oil absorbing moisture.
If interested, re-read my posts - follow directions, no sense in repeating but others will understand.