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.

The power is on your registration certificate, field P.2 (in kW).

Both numbers are on the German registration certificate part I, fields 2.1 and 2.2.

Oils for Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards

Fill quantity and viscosity by engine of the Mercury Marine MerCruiser 3.7L Inboards

EngineModel yearsViscosityFill quantity
3.7 Alpha One1980–1989not specified5.2 L
3.7 LX Alpha One1980–1989not specified6.1 L
4701980–198110W-405.2 L
4851980–198210W-405.2 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

FluidRequirement
Axle & differential oil75W-90, 80W-90, API GL4/5, API MT-1
Coolant & antifreezeG11, G12
Power steering fluidMercury, 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.