2 Stroke Oil

[flipp'n_stick]

Hey guys, I have got a question, will any 2 cycle oil like yamalube be fine to use in my johnson boat motor or should I use Marine oil instead? Since yamalube is basically for atv's, snowmobiles, and motorcycles if it will work without any risk to hurt the motor? If I can get by with yamalube 2 cycle, I will but if not, I would like to know!! Thanks!

-Flip

[zooker]

hold up stick
the yamalube that is used for outboards is the m2. only m2 is mixed to be used in outboards the 2 stroke cycle oil WILL NOT work in an outboard.it is too thick for the oil injectors..

i use yamalube m2 in my yamaha outboard.. marine oil is designed for use in outboards it is thinner and flows faster..using 2 storke cycle oil in an out board is like pourin molasses in your truck engine...

zooker

[Jackl]

STICK,
ZOOKER did not finish his rant! Yammie lube will be fine if you are going to PRE-MIX! If not, I would stick with the manufacturers lube made by Johnson/Evinrude for your motor.

JackL

[zooker]

yeah i got intrupted in mid rant.. my bad...

zooker

[bothomas]

you should be running xd-50 in that motor... or you can use xd100 if you want to pay that kind of money. you don't have to, but I believe in using what the manufacturer recommends...

[zooker]

Originally Posted by bothomas

you should be running xd-50 in that motor... or you can use xd100 if you want to pay that kind of money. you don't have to, but I believe in using what the manufacturer recommends...

it depends on how old the moter is really and if it has oil injection..

zooker

[bothomas]

I stand corrected... they prob. recommended 25 or 30 for older motors.... but either way, you can always find what the manual says. zook you ever tried royal purple? I fish ABA tournaments and they are a sponsor. thought about trying it but can't find a reason to switch, I don't win enough and they don't pay enough to switch just for sponsorship.

[zooker]

no my johny is a 71 no oil injection premix only..of course the oil injection came out in the mid 80's i belive.-not that it was worth a dam then-reliable oil injection is a fairly recent developement..

moters have come along way in the last 5 years..

zooker

[1FASTLASER]

Originally Posted by bothomas

you should be running xd-50 in that motor... or you can use xd100 if you want to pay that kind of money. you don't have to, but I believe in using what the manufacturer recommends...

BOTHOMAS is right on the nails head if you have a newer ETEC engine and have the computer programmed to run that oil. The ETECS have to have an update to run the XD50 or the 100. I forget which way it goes.

However if your motor is a older model I STRONGLY recommend that anyone whether its a OMC,Yamaha,Honda or whatever use the oil that was developed for there engine. I run into this every week at least 2 or 3 times. Engine faiklure due to using the wrong oil. If you have a DFI you have to use the appropiate oil otherwise you gonna pay big. Oil injected engines need oil designed by there manufacture for oil injected engines etc etc.