DP-G
- New lower unit and exhaust outlet
- Oil 75W-140
- Duoprop
Volvo Penta DP-G
- 2000–2003
Drive specs
| Model years | 2000–2003 |
|---|---|
| Type | Sterndrive (Aquamatic) |
| Drive | KAD300 |
| Gear ratios | 1.59:1 · 1.68:1 · 1.78:1 · 1.95:1 · 2.3:1 |
|---|---|
| Upper gear unit | Two-piece housing with a rounded shape; the lower unit resembles the DP-S/DPX. |
| Oil type | Synthetic gear oil API GL-5 SAE 75W-140 |
| Oil capacity | 2.7 l |
| Propeller system | Duoprop |
Lower unit variants
| Variant | Gear ratio | Year | Identification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP-G | 1.68:1, 1.78:1, 1.95:1, 2.30:1 | 2000–2003 | Synthetic API GL-5 SAE 75W-140, 2.7 l | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| DP-G (complete drives in part numbers) | 1.59:1, 1.68:1 | — | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) |
Compatible engines
Service points
- Bellows: U-joint bellows, exhaust bellows and shift cable bellows (replace at regular intervals)
- Drive oil: changing it and checking for water in the oil
- Sacrificial anodes on drive and transom assembly
Troubleshooting
Runs rough, stalls or loses power
Cooling and temperature
Electrics, alarms and fault codes
How to identify the drive
The drive has its own plate, separate from the engine's: on the upper gear housing or the transom shield. Saildrive: plate on the gear housing; read the model, product number and serial number.
Compare all drives →Official identification charts
- Volvo Penta SternDrive Models – publication 7738236-4 (12-2006)
Spare parts
| Part | Part number | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellows kit, U-joint (drive bellows) | 876294 | Poseidon Marine: drive bellows kit for AQ280/AQ290, SP, DP, DPX (replaces 876294) (external link) | |
| Complete drive DP-G 1,59:1 | 3869109 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive DP-G 1.68:1 | 3869110 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Sacrificial anode, ring (Duoprop), aluminium | 875821 | Included in the anode kit for 290DP-type drives | BoatZincs: anode kit 290DP type (DP-C1, DP-D1, DP-S, DP-E, DP-G) (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G |
| Sacrificial anode, rod, aluminium | 852835 | BoatZincs: Volvo Penta 290 aluminium anode kit (external link) BoatZincs: anode kit 290DP type (DP-C1, DP-D1, DP-S, DP-E, DP-G) (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 872793 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 946541 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 872531 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 876631 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| U-joint bellows | 3860384 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Sacrificial anode, lower gearcase, magnesium (fresh water) | 876138 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Propeller cone kit 20 mm | 854294 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Propeller cone kit 20 mm | 853676 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Propeller cone kit 20 mm | 943194 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Propeller cone kit 20 mm | 872546 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Propeller cone kit 20 mm | 872549 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Propeller cone kit 20 mm | 3851334 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| U-joint bellows/clamps | 853012 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Drive water hose kit | 876632 | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G | |
| Sacrificial anode, magnesium | 873178 | Magnesium | Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G |
Exploded views & parts catalogs
- ShopParts catalog (exploded views) DP-G
- ShopMarine Parts Express – exploded views, Volvo Penta diesel
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Service guides
Sources
- The Volvo Penta marine engine site: Aquamatic sterndrives (external link)
- Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio)
- Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units)
- Volvo Penta – marine engines (external link)
- Volvo Penta – instruction manual (history: marine engines since 1907) (external link)
- Wikipedia: Volvo Penta (en) (external link)
- Wikipedia: Volvo Penta (sv) (external link)
- Poseidon Marine: drive bellows kit for AQ280/AQ290, SP, DP, DPX (replaces 876294) (external link)
- BoatZincs: anode kit 290DP type (DP-C1, DP-D1, DP-S, DP-E, DP-G) (external link)
- Marine Parts Express: The One List DP-G
- BoatZincs: Volvo Penta 290 aluminium anode kit (external link)
- Sawley's (Volvo Penta dealer): Sterndrive Identification Chart (external link)