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Synthetic Oil Question
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02/07/13 04:22 PM
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nanboban25
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I currently have a 1994 Evinrude 2 stroke and have been running a basic E/J oil that I could buy at Walmart. I am thinking of going to the XD 50. Is that a good oil for this engine? Also, I was thinking I would need to drain the old stuff and start from SCratch. Thanks for your help!
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Re: Synthetic Oil Question
[Re: nanboban25]
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02/07/13 06:13 PM
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WackySenko
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I'm sure it's a fine lubricant, but your throwing your money away. Keep doing what your doing and run ring free/sea foam. Or if you want to switch to a blend, penzoil is about $15 cheaper.
jmo
"Its not an addiction...its a disease! and I LIKE it! keeps my sanity in this cruel world!"
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Re: Synthetic Oil Question
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02/08/13 12:09 AM
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hopalong
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I switched to pennzoil full synthetic in my 82 johnson 175 then kept using it in the 96 175 I now have, decarb the engine before changing to synthetic and just use pennzoil full syn. it made a good difference in the 82 and the 96 runs super clean with it.
" Hop, set the hook"! hopalong 99,999 TexDawg 99,999 FJB! not my president by a long shot!
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Re: Synthetic Oil Question
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02/08/13 03:11 PM
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boatman025
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I would run a oil made for your motor do not use Yellow Bottle
Hughes Marine 3855 Osage Lane Wylie ,Texas
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Re: Synthetic Oil Question
[Re: nanboban25]
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02/08/13 06:06 PM
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dg29
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Any opinions on super-tech from wallyworld? It's TC-W3 certified and 1/2 the price of QS P+...I sometimes wonder if oil is oil.?.
'97 Astro S-18 F/S, Merc 135...it ain't pretty but it's paid for!
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Re: Synthetic Oil Question
[Re: nanboban25]
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02/08/13 07:01 PM
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nanboban25
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Thanks for the posts. I might just stick with what i have been using. Boat runs great as it is but just wanted to see if another oil might help at all.
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Re: Synthetic Oil Question
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02/08/13 09:51 PM
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redchevy
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I currently have a 1994 Evinrude 2 stroke and have been running a basic E/J oil that I could buy at Walmart. I am thinking of going to the XD 50. Is that a good oil for this engine? Also, I was thinking I would need to drain the old stuff and start from SCratch. Thanks for your help! You running the VRO still or do you PreMix your fuel? If you premix I dont see a reason to drain anything, we have mixed different oils many times premix with no issues. We have been running penzoil blend for a long time in a '85 evinrude, never a complain and I dont even want to know how many hours are on it.
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Re: Synthetic Oil Question
[Re: dg29]
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02/09/13 08:24 PM
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hopalong
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Any opinions on super-tech from wallyworld? It's TC-W3 certified and 1/2 the price of QS P+...I sometimes wonder if oil is oil.?. I would not use it in a boat for anything, you get what you pay for. I have used it in chainsaws and weedeaters and it worked good, just smoked a LOT.
" Hop, set the hook"! hopalong 99,999 TexDawg 99,999 FJB! not my president by a long shot!
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