On May 3, 10:30=A0am, HK <payer33...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Billgran wrote:
> > "John H." <salmonb...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> >> Bill, I just bought a new Key West with a Yamaha 150 hp 4 stroke. In
yo=
ur
> >> opinion, should I even consider using an oil other than the Yamaha
oil
> >> recommended for the engine?
>
> > If you want to use a different oil, choose another outboard
manufacturer=
's
> > oil as your first choice. OB companies formulate their lubricants for
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tter
> > carbon cleaning and longer engine life. Aftermarket TC-W3 oils are
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h to
> > keep your warranty in force, but remember that they are made for a
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> > point, and may just meet the TC-W3 requirements. =A0One test allows
for =
14%
> > scuffing of the piston diameter to pass, so an oil that only scuffs
12% =
of
> > the piston can say theirs EXCEEDS the TC-W3 specs. =A0the OEM oils do
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t
> > allow any scuffing in that test. Think about it, if all the oils were
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e
> > same price per gallon, would you use the manufacture's designed oil or
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n
> > off-the-shelf brand?
>
> > I'm not saying other oils are bad, but they may not perform as well as
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n
> > OEM one, especially in the carbon cleaning department. Oil opinions
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> > always been a can of worms, just like discussions on religion and
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cs.
>
> > Bill Grannis
> > service manager
>
> Herring has a four-stroke outboard, and it doesn't use TC-W3 oil. It
> uses "regular" good quality auto engine oil, of the proper viscosity. If
> memory serves, it says something like that right in the manual.
>
> BTW, Bill, if you want to find some boaters, try
>
> http://boatingforum.proboards91.com/index.cgi
>
> ChuckGouldstarted it as a place for actual boaters to chat and post
> photos. I'm sure he'd love it if you reposted some of your articles with
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Go away. Go to Chuck's and STAY there, please. Have you noticed how
nice and on topic this group has been without you and your boyfriend?
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