SX / SX-C
- Volvo Penta Marine Products drive
- Through-hub exhaust
- Single propeller
- SX-C: shorter lower unit
Volvo Penta SX / SX-A
- 1995–
Drive specs
| Model years | 1995– |
|---|---|
| Type | Sterndrive (Aquamatic) |
| Drive | 3.0–7.4 GL/Gi, D3 |
| Gear ratios | 1.43:1 · 1.51:1 · 1.6:1 · 1.66:1 · 1.79:1 · 1.85:1 · 1.89:1 · 1.97:1 · 2.18:1 |
|---|---|
| Upper gear unit | Based on the OMC Cobra design. Lower gearcases come in pairs for several gear ratios (e.g. 1.51/1.79, 1.60/1.89, 1.66/1.97). |
| Oil type | Synthetic gear oil API GL-5 SAE 75W-90 |
| Oil capacity | 2.1 l |
| Propeller system | Single propeller |
SX-A: 2.65 l. More oil is needed with a drive spacer.
Lower unit variants
| Variant | Gear ratio | Year | Identification | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX-S | 1.51:1, 1.60:1, 1.66:1, 1.85:1 | 1995–2000 | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| SX-C | 1.51:1, 1.60:1, 1.66:1, 1.85:1, 1.97:1 | — | Shorter driveshaft and upper unit | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| SX-C1 | 1.43:1, 1.51:1, 1.60:1, 1.66:1, 1.85:1, 1.97:1 | — | Three-wire trim sender | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| SX-C2 | 1.43:1, 1.51:1, 1.60:1, 1.66:1, 1.79:1, 1.89:1, 1.97:1, 2.18:1 | — | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| SX-RT1, SX-RT2 | 1.66:1, 1.79:1, 2.18:1 | — | Coated exhaust passage | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| SX-M | 1.43:1, 1.51:1, 1.60:1, 1.66:1, 1.79:1, 1.89:1, 1.97:1, 2.18:1 | — | — | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| SX-MTD | 1.79:1, 2.18:1 | — | For D3 diesel | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio) |
| SX-A | 1.60:1, 1.66:1, 1.79:1, 1.89:1, 1.97:1, 2.18:1 | 2007–2012 | Gear ratios per the V6 product sheet; 1.43:1 is also available as a complete drive | Volvo Penta product sheet V6-200/240/280 (via Kornhalls varv) (external link) Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) |
Compatible engines
- Volvo Penta 3.0GL / 3.0GS
- Volvo Penta 4.3GL / 4.3GXi
- Volvo Penta 5.0GL / 5.0GXi
- Volvo Penta 5.7GL / 5.7GXi / 5.7GSi
- Volvo Penta 7.4GL / 7.4Gi / 7.4GSi
- Volvo Penta V6 (V6-200–V6-280)
- Volvo Penta D3
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
- Trim cylinders
Troubleshooting
Runs rough, stalls or loses power
Cooling and temperature
Electrics, alarms and fault codes
How to identify the drive
SX-M
- Water tubes
- Dedicated trim/tilt pump
- Trim/tilt cylinders
SX-A
- Redesigned transom shield
- Integrated trim pump
- New trim/tilt cylinders
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)
Manuals
Spare parts
| Part | Part number | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete drive SX-M 1.43:1 | 3869340 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive SX-M 1.51:1 | 3869339 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive SX-M 1.60:1 | 3869338 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive SX-M 1.66:1 | 3869337 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive SX-M 1.79:1 | 3869336 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive SX-M 1.89:1 | 3869335 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive SX-M 1.97:1 | 3869334 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive SX-M 2.18:1 | 3869333 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive SX-A 1.43:1 | 3883599 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Complete drive SX-A 2.18:1 | 3883605 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Lower gear housing SX 1.43:1 | 3855692 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Lower gear housing SX 1.51/1.79 | 3855693 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Lower gear housing SX 1,60/1,89 | 3855694 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Lower gear housing SX 1.66/1.97 | 3855695 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Lower gear housing SX 2.18:1 | 3855696 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) | |
| Upper gear housing SX/DP-S | 3857010 | For 1.43–1.95 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) |
| Upper gear housing SX/DP-S | 3857007 | For 1.43–1.95 incl. 1.68 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrives (complete drives and lower units) |
| Gearcase sacrificial anode SX/DP-SM, aluminium | 3863193 | Equivalent to 3855411 in aluminium | BoatZincs: Volvo Penta SX/DP-SM aluminium anode kit (external link) |
| Transom sacrificial anode SX/DP-SM, aluminium | 3586461 | Equivalent to 3854130 in aluminium | BoatZincs: Volvo Penta SX/DP-SM aluminium anode kit (external link) |
| Sacrificial anode, gearcase, DPS/SX-A, aluminium | 3888813 | BoatZincs: Volvo Penta DPS/SX-A aluminium anode kit (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A | |
| Sacrificial anode, transom, DPS/SX-A, aluminium | 3888816 | BoatZincs: Volvo Penta DPS/SX-A aluminium anode kit (external link) Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A | |
| Synthetic gear oil 75W-90 GL-5, 1 quart | 1141679 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta oils (drive oils by drive) Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A | |
| Synthetic sterndrive gear oil 75W-90 GL-5, 1 gallon | 1141680 | Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta oils (drive oils by drive) | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 942342 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 3852973 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 3852061 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 3852970 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 3852191 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 3852186 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 3852182 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 3854130 | Zinc | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 3855411 | Zinc | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M |
| Sacrificial anode, zinc | 3852972 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S | |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 3852665 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 3852603 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 3850426 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| U-joint bellows | 3854127 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Seal kit, lower unit | 3854247 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S | |
| Seal kit, lower unit | 3850597 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S | |
| Seal kit, upper unit | 3858631 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Seal kit, upper unit | 3850594 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| U-joint bellows/clamps | 3852604 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Propeller nut kit | 3850984 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Propeller nut kit | 3850324 | Stainless steel propeller | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M |
| Propeller nut kit | 3852020 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Propeller nut kit | 3850831 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Propeller nut kit | 3852350 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Propeller nut kit | 3852056 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Drive shaft O-rings | 3852560 | Water passage | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M |
| Drive shaft O-rings | 3852565 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Sacrificial anode, magnesium | 3855610 | Magnesium | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S |
| Sacrificial anode, magnesium | 3855412 | Magnesium | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M |
| Seal kit, lower unit | 3855275 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M | |
| Exhaust bellows kit | 3888916 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A | |
| U-joint bellows | 3841481 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, magnesium (fresh water) | 3888818 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A | |
| Transom sacrificial anode, zinc (salt water) | 3888817 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A | |
| Sacrificial anode, lower gearcase, magnesium (fresh water) | 3888815 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A | |
| Sacrificial anode, lower gear housing, zinc (salt water) | 3888814 | Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A |
Exploded views & parts catalogs
- ShopParts catalog (exploded views) SX-S
- ShopParts catalog (exploded views) SX-C/SX-R, DP-S
- ShopParts catalog (exploded views) SX-M
- ShopParts catalog (exploded views) SX-A, DPS-A/B
- ShopMarine Parts Express – exploded views, Volvo Penta diesel
Parts shared with
Listings for SX / SX-A
Watch listings for my enginePost a free listing
Search used:
Owners' experiences
No experiences yet. Do you own one? Tell us how it works.
Related models
Service guides
Frequently asked questions about SX / SX-A
Where can I find the owner's manual for SX / SX-A?
Links to owner's manuals and workshop manuals are available under Manuals.
Sources
- The Volvo Penta marine engine site: Aquamatic sterndrives (external link)
- Carolina Classic Boat Owners: Volvo Penta sterndrive model history (external link)
- Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta outdrive specifications (oil, capacity, gear ratio)
- Volvo Penta product sheet V6-200/240/280 (via Kornhalls varv) (external link)
- 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)
- BoatZincs: Volvo Penta SX/DP-SM aluminium anode kit (external link)
- BoatZincs: Volvo Penta DPS/SX-A aluminium anode kit (external link)
- Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-A
- Marine Parts Express: Volvo Penta oils (drive oils by drive)
- Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-S
- Marine Parts Express: The One List SX-M
- Sawley's (Volvo Penta dealer): Sterndrive Identification Chart (external link)