1988 v-drive oil on a 340 DA

[Ka1oxd]

I just spent the last hour looking through all the documents I have from my Sea Ray boat (original owners kept it in a box on the boat). None of this documentation states what the oil is for the v-drive, but states it has to be changed annually (Oil analysis showed this was never done). But nowhere does the documentation state what the oil is. I found the engine oil specs, but not the transmission.

The Clymer book on "Inboard Engine, Transmission, and Drive" states that it is Dextron ATF. Not that I trust Clymer books, but is that the right oil for the transmission?

 

[MrDough]

Do you know what engine and transmission are in your boat? What color is the fluid? Might not be easy to tell if it hasn't been changed in 22 years :huh:

 

[Ka1oxd]

No, I do not know what color it was when they tested it during the sea trials. It is the borg wanrer transmission. I did find their manual on the internet this morning which listed Dexron MErcon, Daimer-Benz or SAE 10. While writing this response, I though about the engine oil analysis that was done last fall, and pulled the doc. So I found may answer. Dexron.

So I guess I will go with that. I am going to drain all and replace.