Oil Filter Update
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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.
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.
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.
So you are saying stay with the Wix Racing Filter? Using in conjunction with Valvoline VR1 currently.
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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?
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?
Last edited by aTX427; 08-09-2009 at 09:54 PM.
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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?
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?
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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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?
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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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?
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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