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2-cycle oil for an old(!) Johnson
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11/18/18 02:57 PM
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IslandJim
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I've got a 1961 Johnson 5.5 that uses 16:1 fuel/oil mix. I hate paying $5 or more dollars for a quart of the latest, TCW3 oil. For an engine that old, are there any options? I know I don't consume THAT much, but in 1961, the oil wasn't very sophisticated like now, with oil injection, etc. I've read that the oil needs to be specific for water-cooled 2-strokes, as opposed to air-cooled weed-eater oil. Just wondering if anyone has any info. If not, I'll just stick to my Pennzoil. Thanks, IslandJim
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Re: 2-cycle oil for an old(!) Johnson
[Re: IslandJim]
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11/18/18 03:05 PM
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Pat Goff
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Jim, Just don't run junk walmart oil.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: 2-cycle oil for an old(!) Johnson
[Re: IslandJim]
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11/18/18 05:12 PM
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PlanoPaul
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Exactly my thoughts, ANYTHING but Wal-Mart oil! I tried to save a buck and use the Wal-Mart stuff; after two tanks I said never again! Plugs were all black and had like chunks of carbon on them, dirty as heck to say the least. I run Pennzoil PremiumPlus(synthetic blend); to me its the best bang for your buck. Smokes quite a bit, but the plugs stay fairly clean in my opinion.
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Re: 2-cycle oil for an old(!) Johnson
[Re: IslandJim]
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11/18/18 10:06 PM
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Coolarrow
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I have a Johnson and I run the Johnson Evinrude oil. I think thats what is made for it..?
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Re: 2-cycle oil for an old(!) Johnson
[Re: IslandJim]
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11/19/18 12:56 PM
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don the angler
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My grandfather would use a quart of motor oil in a six gallon gas tank. It would smoke very heavily. I believe that is what was recommended in the 1950's. I do not know when the 50-1 ratio began.
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Re: 2-cycle oil for an old(!) Johnson
[Re: IslandJim]
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11/19/18 02:37 PM
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boatman025
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I would run a name brand oil only
Hughes Marine 3855 Osage Lane Wylie ,Texas
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Re: 2-cycle oil for an old(!) Johnson
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11/19/18 09:05 PM
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MATTSUEY
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wal mart has Johnson/Evinrude 2 stroke oil for 19.00 a gallon,that what i ran when i had a Johnson
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Re: 2-cycle oil for an old(!) Johnson
[Re: IslandJim]
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12/04/18 04:36 PM
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SeanV14
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Back in the day I had a 1958 18hp evinrude. We always ran 1qt non-detergent 30W motor oil in 6 gallons of gas. That motor was still running (unrebuilt) in the mid-90s. So, I think it might be ok. Did the same thing when I had a 1959 35hp Johnson in college..don't know the history of that one, but it ran good while I had it.
Don't know for sure, though.
sb
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