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Amsoil Saber Outboard users please report experiences!!

whaler__pr

whaler__pr

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Amsoil users... Iv'e been using this oil at 100:1 as stated, no problems in my engine, about 18 gallons used... I have a 40 Evinrude and checking in and between and no loss of compression... so far so good... I need inputs here on everyone using this oil...
 
40 + years of boating-------------------I would never run a motor at 100:1---------------NEVER !-------------------Oil has to be present in quantity in order to " work " with the bearing surfaces.
 
I used for one season (two years ago) on two engines. A 73' 65HP and a 89' 6 HP. Both Evinrudes.
No trouble. I ran approx. 75:1. The 6 HP got a lot of hours. The 65 HP about 20 hours.
Both will still be used this season. I stopped only due to the price of this stuff.
 
I will plan to use the ratio 80:1, to see how it works, E-Tecs are known to run 85:1 to 75:1 at full throttle, just measuring the quantity of gallons and oil used "engines running WOT most of the time"... When I fire up the engine, it doesn't smoke a lot like it did before when mixing 50:1 with valvoline... when flushing in my home, my neighbors only hear the engine and not complain about the smoke anymore... when running, the engine holeshots harder and runs flawless at WOT...
 
whaler__pr said:
I will plan to use the ratio 80:1, to see how it works, E-Tecs are known to run 85:1 to 75:1 at full throttle, just measuring the quantity of gallons and oil used "engines running WOT most of the time"... When I fire up the engine, it doesn't smoke a lot like it did before when mixing 50:1 with valvoline... when flushing in my home, my neighbors only hear the engine and not complain about the smoke anymore... when running, the engine holeshots harder and runs flawless at WOT...
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Personally, I'm not so sure about running an outboard, especially one at higher HP, at 100:1. Yes the VRO's will maintain that ratio or higher at low RPM, but they all ramp to 50:1 at higher engine speeds. Those bearings need lubrication and gasoline is a much better solvent than a lube. When talking with my mechanic he was telling me one of the problems with high dilution ratios is when the motor sets. Without that residual oil on the bearings it opens you up to possible internal rust problems.

For the last 3 years I've run Evinrude XD50 that I buy at my local shop. It's pricey at $32/gallon, but even mixing at 50:1 the engine really doesn't smoke all that much. When the engine is cold it does a bit more, but once it's warm there is maybe a whisp of smoke but not the blue fog we all know from the past. Mind you, this is on a '79 Evinrude 140 so we're not talking one of the more efficient burning engines.

KJ
 
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