syntheniic oil
I just bought some synthenic oil today, but I have never used it in my
1997 johnson 200 h. p will it be ok? |
buckyevans
Jan 16
2005
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| As long as it contains the same certification that the engine requests. But
there is also a great possiblity that it would be ok with it... just no way
of knowing. |
Todd
Jan 17
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| I assume you are talking about 2 cycle oil? I use amsoil synthetic 2 cycle
oil in my 60 HP mercury. It is a high quality oil and exceeds the
requirements set by Mercury. As I recall (I always double-check this before
I decide on an oil because I can never remember this stuff), you should make
sure that it is TCW3 compliant and you might need to pay attention to
whether it is suitable for injection or pre-mix and in what ratio (100:1,
50:1, etc.). For 4 cycle engines, I think the choices are simpler, but I am
not familiar with 4 cycle outboards (only I/Os). Jeff |
Jeff
Jan 17
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| Why did you buy it if you don't know if it will work? |
The
Jan 17
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| I've been useing the synthentic oil for maybe 9/10 years now in the same
o/b and have had no problems. Is it a full synthentic or a blend? Think
I've use all the brands over the years and not much difference except
for price per gallon. Now useing Pennzoil for the last 2/3 years, easier
for me to buy, I get mine from West Marine. Good luck... sket |
sket
Jan 17
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| I would guess the OP is looking for reassurance. Many people take action and
then wonder if it was correct. Better to find out before fully committed
rather then follow through and be wrong. |
Todd
Jan 17
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| wal-mart had it marked down so low I took a chance. |
buckyevans
Jan 17
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| The thing that I was told is that it's ok to make the switch, just make sure
that you have very little conventional oil in the reservoir before adding
the synthetic. My friend Gil made the switch last year to synthetic with
his 2001 Yamaha 150 and really likes the way the outboard performs. Very
little visible smoke and his plugs seem cleaner. I continue to run Quicksilver oil figuring that "if it ain't broke, don't
fix it." |
Steve
Jan 17
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| The main thing with synthetic is do not burn it in a new engine with out
any miles on it. The synthetic is to slick and will not seat the rings,
need the petrolium base for that. Give the engine 30/40 hours. sket |
sket
Jan 17
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| Glad you brought that up Steve. I use synthetics in all my cars/trucks, but
was leary of switching to synthetic in my 2 stroker. I had also heard that
you literally needed to drain all the dinosaur blood/bones (aka normal
petroleum-based oil) out of it first, before going to synthetic. I haven't
taken the time to pump out the old stuff, and I'm too scared to run it out
on the water, for the obvious reasons...I would like to make the switch
sometime though, synthetic is better for more than just smoke, it really
really reduces wear on the moving parts IMO, or it sure has in my (4 stroke)
automobiles thus far. It lubricates so well (and since it is synthetic, it
doesn't "attract" dirt like petroleum does) that I keep a quart of 5w in the
shop to use a home remedy replacement for the venerable old "3in1"
oil...works great. |
SimRacer
Jan 18
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| Of course with synthetic oil there is better lubrication, but that's a hard
property to measure for the average user. I talked to Gil yesterday about
how he liked the synthetic. He said in addition to the decreased visible
emissions (those are my words, he said, "It don't smoke hardly atall when ya
start it."), he thinks he's getting better fuel economy. Those are measurable benefits, reduced wear? You just have to hope the
marketing info is correct. |
Steve
Jan 18
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| Myth. Debunked by test shown on most manufactures sites. They say the same
thing about new automobiles and syn oil. Does not explain why more and more
autos are being sold by the manufacture with syn oils. |
Todd
Jan 18
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| Is this oil a "full synthetic" or a "blend" with petrolium base? sket |
sket
Jan 19
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| I don't know why you would need to drain all the dino oil out first before
adding synthetic. You can buy the synthetic blend already mixed with the dino
oil. Mark McCoy
www.mccoysmarket.com |
mccoy8888
Jan 20
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| My biggest reason for using synthetic in my outboard is because I run it in
very cold temperatures and that my boat gets used 12 months out of the year.
The lubrication properties are fantastic at low temperatures. Otherwise, I
would probably just stick with Quicksilver if I was more of a normal user. Jeff |
Jeff
Jan 20
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