Detroit Diesel 6-71

In cool waters your looking for a CF-2, 30W.
In warmer waters go to a CF-2, 40W.
Shell Rotella, NAPA, Mobil and others sell this stuff.

Your looking for that API badge of CF-2.

If your not sure what I'm typing about on CF-2, please type back.

6-71 Turbo, Inter-cooled, By-pass blower?
My favorite..
Massive crank bearing between each massive rod/piston throw. I have witnessed 600+ reliable HP from that block.
3K RPM not a problem to 700+ HP.
Like an outboard engine, the straight 6-71 was never pushed.
I always dreamed of an inter block (between the block inlet and blower) air cooler to make a 6-71 TIAB.
Sad that Penski did not push the 6-71TIB (6-71TIAB) on DDEC.

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Low ash is required. Very important.

"For two-stroke cycle engines, Detroit Diesel recommends lubricants with a sulfated ash content of 1.0% or less"

Your zip is Maryland. Where does your boat operate and what seasons?
Block heaters?
Fresh or lots of hours on the mains?

Low ash is usually covered in CF-2.
Some brands more/less than others but the TIB change interval covers any slack in the specs.

Oil lab reports is always the best answer to any concern or quality issues.
I trust the OP knows this. If not, reminder; send your oil samples out to a lab often.

I'm assuming TD 506 clutches. Yes, same oil as mains.
With block heaters, stay all with CF-2, 40W.
No block heaters, CF-2, 30W when water temp lower than 70°f.

Yep, That's where we are at.
NAPA Fleet 75-118 & Shell Rotella T1/40 are your best bets for engine and clutch. I recall Mobil 1640 is good also.

<--- Currently on The St Johns river south of Jacksonville FL.

This, I prefer the Mobil Delvac.