Valvoline Outboard Gear Oil 80W-90 is a premium marine gearbox lubricant formulated to protect outboard motor lower units and compatible sterndrive gearcases. Featuring extreme-pressure additives, it provides excellent protection against gear wear, rust, corrosion and oxidation in demanding marine environments. Suitable for selected Yamaha, Mercury, Suzuki, Tohatsu and Johnson/Evinrude outboards requiring SAE 80W-90 API GL-4 oil, this convenient 500mL container is ideal for routine gearbox servicing and maintenance.
Engine & Gearbox Oils – Marine Outboard Lubricants
Valvoline Outboard Gear Oil 80W-90 500mL – 1211.72
Brand: VALVOLINE
SKU: VA-1211.72
$14.95
Key benefits
Key Benefits
- - SAE 80W-90 marine gearbox lubricant.
- - Meets API GL-4 performance requirements.
- - Extreme-pressure protection for gears and bearings.
- - Helps minimise friction and mechanical wear.
- - Protects against rust and corrosion.
- - Excellent resistance to oxidation.
- - Suitable for compatible outboard and sterndrive gearcases.
- - Designed for demanding freshwater and saltwater environments.
- - Convenient 500mL container for gearbox servicing.
Specifications & Dimensions
- - Manufacturer: Valvoline
- - Part Number: 1211.72
- - Product Name: Outboard Gear Oil
- - Oil Type: Extreme-pressure marine gear lubricant
- - SAE Viscosity Grade: 80W-90
- - API Specification: GL-4
- - Container Capacity: 500mL (0.5L / 16.9 US fl oz)
- - Kinematic Viscosity at 40°C: 135mm²/s (cSt)
- - Kinematic Viscosity at 100°C: 14.3mm²/s (cSt)
- - Viscosity Index: 105
- - Density at 15°C: 0.890kg/L
- - Pour Point: -33°C
- - Application: Outboard motor gearboxes and compatible sterndrive gearcases
Compatible Outboard Motors
- Suitable for selected marine gearcases where the manufacturer specifies SAE 80W-90 API GL-4 gear oil.
- Yamaha
- - Selected Yamaha 2-stroke outboard gearcases.
- - Selected Yamaha 4-stroke outboard gearcases.
- Mercury / Mariner
- - Selected Mercury outboard gearcases.
- - Selected Mariner outboard gearcases.
- Johnson / Evinrude
- - Selected Johnson outboard gearcases.
- - Selected Evinrude outboard gearcases.
- Suzuki
- - Selected Suzuki 2-stroke and 4-stroke outboard gearcases.
- Tohatsu
- - Selected Tohatsu 2-stroke and 4-stroke outboard gearcases.
- Other Marine Applications
- - Selected Chrysler and Force outboards.
- - Compatible Volvo Penta sterndrive units.
- These are manufacturer-listed application families, not universal model fitments.
- Always check the required gear oil specification for the individual engine or drive.
Suitable Applications
- - Outboard motor lower-unit servicing.
- - Routine gearbox oil changes.
- - Compatible sterndrive gearcases.
- - Recreational fishing boats.
- - Aluminium boats and tinnies.
- - Fibreglass runabouts.
- - Freshwater and saltwater boating.
- - Marine gearbox maintenance and repairs.
Important Fitment Information
- - Confirm the manufacturer's recommended gearbox oil viscosity and API specification.
- - Do not substitute for applications requiring a different lubricant, including certain API GL-5 or proprietary marine gear oils.
- - Check the gearbox oil capacity before servicing.
- - Drain the existing gearbox oil completely before refilling.
- - Inspect drained oil for water contamination or metal particles.
- - Replace gearbox drain and vent screw sealing washers where required.
- - Fill the gearbox using the manufacturer's recommended procedure.
- - Do not use as four-stroke engine crankcase oil.
- - Dispose of used gearbox oil through an approved recycling facility.
Signs the Gearbox Oil Needs Replacing
- - Scheduled gearbox oil service interval has been reached.
- - Milky or cloudy oil indicating possible water contamination.
- - Dark or degraded lubricant.
- - Metal particles visible in drained oil.
- - Gearcase lubricant level is low.
- - Evidence of leaking propeller shaft or driveshaft seals.
- - Gearbox noise or abnormal operation requiring inspection.
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