You're looking for an ISO 68 gear oil.
ISO 68 hydraulic oil is common,but different and wrong.

Shell Omala S2 G 68
Mobil mobilgear 600 XP 68

I'm not sure if these are available in small quantities

On Mon, Oct 20, 2025 at 11:16 AM James Hesketh via CnC-List <
[email protected]> wrote:

> When I got my boat with a Yanmar SB8 there were a couple quarts of 20w
> oil for the gearbox onboard, which I've used.
>
> Now I'm looking to purchase more and the only straight 20W I find (on
> Amazon) is a "Bearing Assembly Oil."
>
> Is that what I need, or what do people recommend for these old gearboxes?
>
> TIA
> Jim Hesketh
> "Whisper" C&C 26
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