synthetic oil help
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synthetic oil help
i read a post awhile back about the best synthetic oils for use in marine engines but can no longer find it can someone send me the link to the thread
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The most used synthetic oil here is 15W-50 Mobil-1 EP and the newest formulation is perfect.
Mobil-1 V-Twin 20W-50 if you need the toughest product around.
Amsoil 20W-50 Severe Service holds it's own very well and many offshore racers use it.
Amsoil 15W-40 Marine is very good.
Those are what I have come to find are the top four synthetics most compatable to offshore engines. Many are now going to 50 hour drains and the tests show you can do it.
Oil fliters...
Take your pick...
Mobil-1
K&N
Wix Racing
Baldwin
A/C
Fram racing for the outrageous machines...
Mobil-1 V-Twin 20W-50 if you need the toughest product around.
Amsoil 20W-50 Severe Service holds it's own very well and many offshore racers use it.
Amsoil 15W-40 Marine is very good.
Those are what I have come to find are the top four synthetics most compatable to offshore engines. Many are now going to 50 hour drains and the tests show you can do it.
Oil fliters...
Take your pick...
Mobil-1
K&N
Wix Racing
Baldwin
A/C
Fram racing for the outrageous machines...
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Re: synthetic oil help
Agree that Mobil 1 V Twin is the best. For most of us, Mobil 1 15w50 is more than good enough. 5qt. containers are about $21 at wally world. Hard to beat.
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Re: synthetic oil help
I just bought some synthetic blend 25/40w made by Mercruiser. Kinda expensive at $5.25 a quart. I bought that type since this is going into a brand new Mercruiser Crate engine. Dont need no back lip from Mercruiser in case something goes wrong.
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Another one to check out is Spectro tests look like it beats them all!
http://www.spectro-oils.com/oilcomparison1.htm
http://www.spectro-oils.com/oilcomparison1.htm
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Re: synthetic oil help
I switched from Merc 25/40 to Pennzoil 40 to M1VT20/50,65 Hrs. Stock Merc 6.2 Idles like an electric mtr and no light ticking anymore.Any concerns from the experts on the switch in stock non HyPerf.App.?
Thanks to all
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