Volvo Penta 290 DP Sterndrive

Technical information: 2.7 Litres of Gear oil; API GL-5 SAE 80w/90 oil.

Volvo Penta 290-DP Sterndrive. We supply all parts for the 290-DP sterndrive. The service and spare parts list include sterndrive prop removal tools, anodes, drive and exhaust bellows, hoses, oils, shaft grease and shaft seals. Sterndrives use different types of gear oils, depending on the sterndrive type. See the individual sterndrive sections or our downloads section for more information.

It is important to use genuine anodes on a Volvo 290-DP Sterndrive. Volvo Penta anodes and made to exact specifications to protect the Sterndrive from corrosion. We have seen evidence of counterfeit anodes and this can lead to a total loss of the Sterndrive from corrosion.

290-DP Sterndrives use either A-type, B-type, the new J type or C-type stainless propellers.

Please contact us if you need a new propeller. If you require technical help with any aspect of your sterndrive or propeller choice, please call us.

Volvo Penta Sterndrives should be serviced at the end of every season to ensure the oil is not emulsified, indicating that the shaft seals require changing. Water intake hoses should also be checked for condition. See our downloads section from the left-hand menu to download a list of oils for each Sterndrive type.