2012 190 Sport with 4.3 MPI...What drive lube for reservoir?

[bassadict69]

My alarm went off today and only thing I see is a low drive oil reservoir...what do I need to put in this reservoir? I want to be sure to buy the correct stuff.

 

[BillK2632]

Mercury / Quicksilver High Performance Gear Lube.

 

[bassadict69]

What is the difference in the high performance and the Premium gear lube?

 

[LawyerMan]

The specs say Premium - Up to 75HP motors, High Performance - "high-horsepower applications". Go with the high performance one.

 

[dutchman]

Technically, I don't know the diff, but you want the HIGH PERFORMANCE lube. The premium is for lower HP engines, check out this link

https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/parts-and-accessories/mercury-marine-products/precision-lubricants/gear-lube/

 

[paulswagelock]

Yes, high performance, blueish green color, and more expensive. Never mix.

 

[wish2fish]

My 2003 requires High Performance Gear Lube.

Do you have your manual? It is listed in mine.

 

[BillK2632]

Pretty sure Premium is conventional oil (Amber in color) and High Performance is synthetic (blue in color). I have always used High Performance.

 

[bassadict69]

Thanks! I picked up some of the High Performance last night...