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Mentalpause 04-10-2009 05:53 PM


Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser (Post 2840210)
That's what it goes for and it's worth every penney too as you will see if you do oil analysis.

The Amsoil 20W-50 is amazing as well and less costly.

$8/qt in a keg....find a couple buddies and have a kegger..


http://www.amsoil.com/catalog.aspx?GroupID=173

Not if you are running blower motors that you need to change the oil out every 15 - 20 hours because of how rich they run, other than if you are running the pi$$ out of them constantly.

Hydrocruiser 04-11-2009 02:40 PM


Originally Posted by Mentalpause (Post 2841056)
Not if you are running blower motors that you need to change the oil out every 15 - 20 hours because of how rich they run, other than if you are running the pi$$ out of them constantly.

That's about $100 in round numbers using SilverCap M-1
15W-50 and a M-1 oil filter fo the twin blower engines.

Blowers benefit most as the high film strength of synthetic oils protect them most when gasoline shears the oil down.

Think it over..:party-smiley-004:

dslbrnr 04-12-2009 01:36 AM

Just purchased 2 five QT. jugs of M1 15-50 from Wally for $26.00 each.

Racerngr1 04-12-2009 06:46 PM

I have a 500EFI with about 40 hours on it (after re-build) and can't decide which Amsoil product to use in the engine. I am trying to decide between the 20/50, 10/40 wcf, and the 15/50 RD50. I have been running the 25/40 from Merc in the past.

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/aro.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd50.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/wcf.aspx

It seems that most people are running the 20/50 from reading this thread. I boat mostly at Havasu and the pacific ocean.

Hydrocruiser 04-12-2009 08:12 PM


Originally Posted by Racerngr1 (Post 2842399)
I have a 500EFI with about 40 hours on it (after re-build) and can't decide which Amsoil product to use in the engine. I am trying to decide between the 20/50, 10/40 wcf, and the 15/50 RD50. I have been running the 25/40 from Merc in the past.

http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/aro.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/rd50.aspx
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/wcf.aspx

It seems that most people are running the 20/50 from reading this thread. I boat mostly at Havasu and the pacific ocean.

The 20W-50 ARO is similiar to SIlverCap M-1...excellent choice.

The 15W-40 is a nice oil ofr diesel applications....the Racing formulation is good if you race.

07DominatorSS 04-12-2009 08:42 PM


Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser (Post 2842461)
The 20W-50 ARO is similiar to SIlverCap M-1...excellent choice.

The 15W-40 is a nice oil ofr diesel applications....the Racing formulation is good if you race.

The Racing formulation is good period.

Racerngr1 04-12-2009 08:47 PM


Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser (Post 2842461)
The 20W-50 ARO is similiar to SIlverCap M-1...excellent choice.

The 15W-40 is a nice oil ofr diesel applications....the Racing formulation is good if you race.

Hydro,
after reading a bunch of your posts, I'm sure you've got a solid answer as to which one I should use. I don't actually race, but my boat is always pinned down the lake!


Originally Posted by 07DominatorSS (Post 2842499)
The Racing formulation is good period.

Is that what you are running?

07DominatorSS 04-12-2009 08:49 PM

[QUOTE=Racerngr1;2842506]Hydro,
after reading a bunch of your posts, I'm sure you've got a solid answer as to which one I should use. I don't actually race, but my boat is always pinned down the lake!

Yeah, as I said in your other post, that is all I run, and that is what AMSOIL INC would recommend too. Run the Racing Oil. Pair it with the Marine Gear Lube, oil filters and Racing grease, and you won't be happier. No you don't race, but running about 5000 RPMS for a duration of time, to me, is classified as racing.

Racerngr1 04-13-2009 11:50 AM

I just called teague and he said the 50wt was too thick for the ocean and Havasu. They are only selling the kendall 40wt and that's what he would recommend for my engine. I think I'mgoing to run the WCF.

07DominatorSS 04-13-2009 04:09 PM


Originally Posted by Racerngr1 (Post 2842946)
I just called teague and he said the 50wt was too thick for the ocean and Havasu. They are only selling the kendall 40wt and that's what he would recommend for my engine. I think I'mgoing to run the WCF.

Yeah, that will work too.


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