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| Author: | SmokeEater829 [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
It's about time for me to start my first round of maintenance on the Mud Buddy. I've gotten different opinions on when I should switch over to a full synthetic in my engine. Some say after the first oil change. Others say wait for 100 hours. I want to hear from some of the motor gurus on here. 50hp, deadbird, and the rest of the folks with way more knowledge and experience let's hear how y'all feel about this issue. Thanks --- - Mud Buddy Black Death 4500 hanging on to an 18x58 Uncle J Custom barge! |
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| Author: | TURBODRIVE [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
Dont forget you could always upgrade your oil cooler |
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| Author: | MaXXis85 [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
Oil is oil. Run whatever floats your boat. Best to run a high zinc package oil... You can run Fancy Amsoil racing oil, or some Diesel oil.... Depends on price. OIL IS OIL. |
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| Author: | T-Bubba [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
2 quarts of rotella and call it good |
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| Author: | UNCLE-J [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 9:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
I run Peanut Oil.. It is a bit cheaper by the gallon |
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| Author: | SmokeEater829 [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
Looks like I'll be going get me 2 quarts of Amsoil today or tomorrow! --- - Mud Buddy Black Death 4500 hanging on to an 18x58 Uncle J Custom barge! |
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| Author: | MaXXis85 [ Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
| Author: | russellm454 [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
This is what I run AMSOIL 10W-30/SAE 30 Synthetic Small Engine Oil I thought I read somewhere on the Amsoil web site that they recomment 100 hours before switching so the bearings and rings have sufficient time to seat correctly. Amsoil also has a 4 stroke Marine oil that is a couple bucks more than what I have above. I really don't see that as a necessity but some may. Russ |
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| Author: | SmokeEater829 [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
Ive got a local dealer. I was running the Amsoil in my GD, just wanted to know how many hours to wait before I started using it in the MB. |
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| Author: | kibb [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
I believe on the Briggs website they recommend 50. |
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| Author: | kibb [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
I just checked the Briggs site, it's not there anymore. There's some other gibberish about using synthetic at anytime in the new motors. I dunno. Just go to the Briggs site. |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
I signed up for the preferred customer program for Amsoil I have switched to it as well plus I buy their synthetic grease for the lower unit. |
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| Author: | cb5331 [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
What is the preferred customer program? |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
| Author: | Old School [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
Hey Smoke, who is the local amsoil dealer? |
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| Author: | dozrya [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
I was using Briggs Synthetic but switched to Rotella |
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| Author: | SmokeEater829 [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
Advance Cycles in Belle Chasse stocks the Amsoil, I just took for granted that they are a dealer. Thats where I get my oil from. |
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| Author: | dozrya [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
Westend why did you stop using the Thermaplex in the lower unit? |
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| Author: | deadbird8 [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
I run synthetic from the first fill, change after ~10hours, and then before every season. |
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| Author: | take'emgator [ Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
so its safe to say you can put 100 hours on an oil change and pump a little grease about every 4-5 ride |
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| Author: | FallenDucks [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
| Author: | MaXXis85 [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
It really dont matter oil is oil... your case gaskets will start leaking before 100 hours so you gonne be cracking the case any way, so might aswell change the oil with some cheaper stuff to save coin for the gasket later LOL. |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Synthetic oil, when is a good time to switch? |
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