Motor oil for Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards
Type the engine variant of your Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards to see the right engine oil and the manufacturer approvals.
Which engine do you drive?
Fuel and model year are enough - only the matching engines stay.
- 3.7 Alpha One1980–1989 · 121 kW / 165 hp · Petrol
- 3.7 LX Alpha One1980–1989 · 132 kW / 179 hp · Petrol
- 4701980–1981 · 118 kW / 160 hp · Petrol
- 4851980–1982 · 129 kW / 175 hp · Petrol
The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
17 characters, on the registration certificate part I under field E. In Poland the vehicle is looked up by VIN, not by number plate.
Oils for Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards
e.g. for Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards 3.7 Alpha One (1980–1989)
Mannol
Universal Getriebeöl GL-4 80W-90
80W-90API GL-4
From 6,28 €
6,28 € / LMannol
Hypoid Gear Oil Getriebeöl GL-4 GL-5 LS 80W-90
80W-90ZF TE-ML 02B +10
From 6,43 €
6,43 € / LMannol
Antifreeze AG11 Frostschutz Konzentrat
G11 · VW TL 774 C +10
From 5,45 €
5,45 € / L
All oils for Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards 3.7 Alpha One (1980–1989)
Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards
| Engine | Model years | Viscosity | Fill quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.7 Alpha One | 1980–1989 | not specified | 5.2 L |
| 3.7 LX Alpha One | 1980–1989 | not specified | 6.1 L |
| 470 | 1980–1981 | 10W-40 | 5.2 L |
| 485 | 1980–1982 | 10W-40 | 5.2 L |
Fill quantity including an oil filter change, taken from our vehicle data. The change interval is set by your service book, not by the oil.
Other fluids for the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards
| Fluid | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Axle & differential oil | 75W-90, 80W-90, API GL4/5, API MT-1 |
| Coolant & antifreeze | G11, G12 |
| Power steering fluid | Mercury, Dexron II D |
Which viscosity does a Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards need?
We cover 4 engine variants of the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards. The most commonly approved grades are 10W-40. Fill quantity ranges from 5.2 to 6.1 litres depending on the engine.
Which approvals does Mercury Marine require?
Mercury Marine mostly calls for the approvals Mercury Marine. An oil without the right approval can cost you a warranty claim.
Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards engine variants
The oil finder covers these engine variants of the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards: 3.7 Alpha One 1980–1989, 3.7 LX Alpha One 1980–1989, 470 1980–1981 and 485 1980–1982. Your engine is not listed? Type your vehicle into the search above.


