why not to run cheap oil

blkdog812 · Post by **blkdog812** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:11 pm

the deposits are 1/4" thick and it caused a couple of broken rings from the build up in the motor. he was running cheap oil " cause its all the same type oil"
well this costs him a new power head. was it worth the few dollars he saved in oil.......you decide

fishinfool74 · Post by **fishinfool74** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:19 pm

Proper oil and run some Quickleen or ring free is always a good idea...

offduty · Post by **offduty** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:58 pm

I used to only run Amsoil and always Ringfree. Got a new VMAX SHO and still run Ringfree and Stabil in every tank. Glad I dont have to add oil though.

kane-o · Post by **kane-o** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:17 pm

i have an older merc, and i run the oil from wal mart, its the blue colored one, and always use stabil in every tsnk of gas, and have never had any problems like that.... that looks pretty bad

Bill K · Post by **Bill K** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:04 am

blkdog812 wrote:the deposits are 1/4" thick and it caused a couple of broken rings from the build up in the motor. he was running cheap oil (penz) " cause its all the same type oil"
well this costs him a new power head. was it worth the few dollars he saved in oil.......you decide

You must remember that all oil is the same basic formula, to begin with. But then the companys add their blend of additives and that is what makes them different, other than the full synthetic. However it is up to you and your budget what which brand you use ( I believe in staying with one of the main outboard engines oils). But always add Seaform, quickclean or that type of a carbon buster to the oil/fuel mix or fuel in your boat. It will save you much trouble and problems with carbon
buildup. Bill K

jaime7819 · Post by **jaime7819** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:53 am

I run cheap oil, and rearely use quickleen, "maybe" about 25% of the time. Mine looks nothing like that. Looks like it wasnt just a matter of "oil used" to me. My 02.

sgvangler · Post by **sgvangler** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:22 am

A can of Seafoam keeps me running clean!

kane-o · Post by **kane-o** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:00 am

i use the wal mart marine oil, its the blue colored stuff. and i always add marine stabil, or seafoam in each tank of gas, never had any problems like that... thats pretty bad..