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It’s best to go with a full synthetic lower unit fluid regardless of horsepower. The smaller lower units have a small capacity and can break fluid down just as easily as the larger units. High horsepower units definitely need the sheer strength of the best synthetics. Any fluid meeting a GL5 rating should work just fine.