Should I change my oil?
 

Hey guys, just wondering if I should change my oil before I take the boat out. I changed the motor oil and gear oil on 7/13/12 but only put 10hrs on it and its been parked and covered since! The oil doesn't look brand new, but doesn't look horrible either.

Any input would be great....

Also noticed my white seats look a little yellowish, any way to bring them back to white?

Thanks

Rick

I would check level a and wait till after the season for oil change.. but yours is s/c.. so depending how hard you ran it for those 12 hrs...

For your interior.. try letting it sit in the sun, it will help whiten it!!

Hopefully I will take the boat out tomrrw then finally get to clean and apply vaseline to all the seams and threads! I figure it helps keep water out and helps keep the vinyl and threads soft and reduce dry rot! Finally treat with 303 UV!

If the sun doesn't help.. after treating with vaseline.. I had to take a cloth and a lil tilex staying away from seams and not spraying direct. Made the vinyl look really white again, but reapply 303 again after washing tilex residew off.

I didn't run too hard so I'll Waite! So you say to put gasoline on the vinyl or just the seams and threads, or both? I use the 303 UV but haven't tried the cleaner, maybe I'll try that too! It's been to windy here to splash mine, along with water levels being soo low.

Is she still the size of a oil tanker to you or have you gotten use to her? My buddy's 38zx is a monster, blows me away when I'm next to it. He said it isn't as big to him anymore, all I see is a cruise ship , lol!

Goos luck tomorrow!!

I'd probably steer away from the gasoline on the vinyl! LOL

Hahaha, good catch! That's funny!! .. Stupid auto correct!

Nautical Ease Spray Boat Cleaner. The most amazing stuff I have used on interior vinyl hands down. After cleaning with Nautical Ease apply 303 protectant. I used 4 different products on my white vinyl that claimed to be the best and none of them worked. Spray the Nautical Ease on let it sit for a few seconds then wipe with a soft microfiber towel. The best way to use it is with a Mr. clean magic eraser.

i change the oil in my supercharged engines at 10 to 12 hrs,it,s cheep insurance.

Cleaning upholstery is cheap. Fixing engines is not cheap, I'd change the oil = cheap insurance.....just say'n

I would change it for sure.

oil will pick up contaminents, condesation etc, change it. It's under $100 and less than hour. That's cheaper than an hour at a good bar with 2 friends!! lol

we use mild bleach water on the vinyl if it forms some mildew. like down in the seams. other than that we use mister clean pads, set out some ice cubes on the cooler to melt and use that water as its nice and clean. wipe it off with a damp towel, then a dry towel then apply uv protectant.

Yeah I agree.... for mine every 50hrs..

As far as cleaning the vinyl here is a trick I stumbled across and have shared with friends with excellent results. Pick up some "Super clean" degreaser at your local auto parts store. Spray the vinyl down heavily with full strength solution. Let it sit for a minute then scrub it down with a Mr Clean magic eraser. Rinse the vinyl down with clean water then apply vinyl protectant. .....The first time I tried this I could not believe the results. I had just cleaned everything with my old vinyl cleaner and as soon as I started scrubbing with the eraser the suds turned brown from the dirt that was coming out of the vinyl. My buddy tried it on his interior where the white was badly yellowed and it came out looking brand new.......give it a shot!!!

It doesn't hurt the vinyl ? Degreaser scares me...but will try it!

Thanks

Where can I purchase this? I have 303, just in cleaner!!

Haha... Yeah, the piece of mind is worth it as well!!

Personally I would NEVER use a Magic Eraser on vinyl. It is too abrasive and will etch the surface of the vinyl. Yes, it will clean the **** out of it, but it will also make it prone to getting dirty again much faster.

Stains happen, and a magic eraser is the least intrusive way to remove a tough stain. I wouldn't use a magic eraser daily, but I wouldn't drive around with stained interior bragging that my vinyl isn't "etched" either

Oil changes are NOT where you want to try and save a few bucks! Iwouldn't use petromium products on vinyl products either IMO

condensation tends to contaminate the oil when you leave it sit for a while (through season changes).

Yeah, but there are good products out there that will take those stains out without a Magic Eraser. Personally, I think, the BioKleen does a hell of job!

I see this as a once a year thing or a last resort if nothing else works. I have recommended it to friends who had stained or discolored interiors and it has never had any ill effect on the vinyl. I just use vinyl cleaner for everyday cleaning.

Gotcha ! Thanks for the tip... I'm going to try it out!!!!!