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Old 08-09-2009, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebel_Heart
If I am running 540s, 700 hp. Change the oil and filter once per year, 20-25 hours. Do you still recommend Amsoil or Mobil 1? Or, should I keep using the Wix Racing filter?

700 HP engines...stick to what you are using I would think....maybe sacrificing some folw for siltration is better to be on the safe side. How often to you freshen the engines.

Planning on moving from racing Valvoline 40 to Mobil v-twin oil. If this makes a diffenence on filters? Thanks.
Here is what I have been finding out....

25% of folks use something like a Wix Racing 1060R/Fram Racing (especially on bigger engines).

25% go with the Mercury HP Racing

25% go with a filter that is basically a synthetic fiber 10 micron filter

25% go with an "off the shelf filter"...paper filter ...
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I won't freshen for approximately 200 hours. Or, until I see a loss of power. I have about 50 hours on them now.

So you are saying stay with the Wix Racing Filter? Using in conjunction with Valvoline VR1 currently.
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Old 08-09-2009, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Rebel_Heart
I won't freshen for approximately 200 hours. Or, until I see a loss of power. I have about 50 hours on them now.

So you are saying stay with the Wix Racing Filter? Using in conjunction with Valvoline VR1 currently.
Wix Racing & V-Twin if you can spend the $$.
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Old 08-09-2009, 08:40 PM
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http://fram.com/oil-filters/xtended-guard.php

New filter...no info but the add.
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Hydrocruiser, what do you recommend on the 700sci? I was told the Wix 57003R was the OEM for Mercury. They are $120 shipped for a case of 6 vs. $65 ea. from the dealer.

Mercury also recommends Kendall GT1 racing 20w50 in the 700sci and specifically says not to run a synthetic. Is the Kendall oil any good and why not run a snythetic?

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Originally Posted by aTX427
Hydrocruiser, what do you recommend on the 700sci? I was told the Wix 57003R was the OEM for Mercury. They are $120 shipped for a case of 6 vs. $65 ea. from the dealer.

Mercury also recommends Kendall GT1 racing 20w50 in the 700sci and specifically says not to run a synthetic. Is the Kendall oil any good and why not run a snythetic?
Sounds like you have the right filter. If I had that engine I would compare oil pressures with the WixR and Amsoil Eao....if there was not a pressure drop I would personally use the EaO. That's just me... Kendall GT-1 Racing is a great oil.

Not sure why Merc does not use synthetics as many big engine builders do.

If the concern is that there is a myth? fact? that synthetics do not protect metal after
shutdown and corrosion may occur...motorcycle oils are extremely corrosion resistant.

It may be why many like M-1 V-Twin?

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Old 08-10-2009, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by aTX427
Hydrocruiser, what do you recommend on the 700sci? I was told the Wix 57003R was the OEM for Mercury. They are $120 shipped for a case of 6 vs. $65 ea. from the dealer.

Mercury also recommends Kendall GT1 racing 20w50 in the 700sci and specifically says not to run a synthetic. Is the Kendall oil any good and why not run a snythetic?
I have used the wix 57003R / with Kendall GT1 20w50 on my 2009 600 sci for 75hrs and no problems , I change oil every 15 hrs for cheap insurance .
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Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
Sounds like you have the right filter. If I had that engine I would compare oil pressures with the WixR and Amsoil Eao....if there was not a pressure drop I would personally use the EaO. That's just me... Kendall GT-1 Racing is a great oil.

Not sure why Merc does not use synthetics as many big engine builders do.

If the concern is that there is a myth? fact? that synthetics do not protect metal after
shutdown and corrosion may occur...motorcycle oils are extremely corrosion resistant.

It may be why many like M-1 V-Twin?
I am having a difficult time finding the EaO part number in their cross reference web page. Do you happen to know what it is?
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Old 08-10-2009, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by aTX427
I am having a difficult time finding the EaO part number in their cross reference web page. Do you happen to know what it is?
Amsoil rep:

"We do not make any filters at this time that are direct replacements for the Wix Racing filters".
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Old 08-12-2009, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by wellcrafted
I have used the wix 57003R / with Kendall GT1 20w50 on my 2009 600 sci for 75hrs and no problems , I change oil every 15 hrs for cheap insurance .

...and your engine loves you!
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