What oil does everyone use?

[scot71]

To me, it's a simple answer.
To wit, MOST every thing in life (including our government @!) can be answered by three simple (and very DANGEROUS) words:

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Ya might wanna keep this simple Truth in mind ........
and never, ever, forget where ya got it !
Kiss, Kiss ............ Mikey Lulejian - Lake Oconee, GA

You're absolutely right @MikeyL, especially when it comes to the government.

 

[ravi4l]

Shell T6 put that s$$t in everything i got works perfect. (John deer tractor, Honda Rune, MV Augusta, and evey bike before these and mercury outboards) and just my luck they fit the same filter PL14610 or 12 hope i can keep it going with 2015 LS that's on order .

 

[dan144k]

Another item to consider in the synthetic Mobil oil world.
Mobil-1 also makes a 4 stroke motorcycle oil.
I would guess has additional additives for higher continuous RPM operation.
Many of the Yamaha boats use the MR-1 motor, which is a motorcycle similar motor.
Boats also generally operate frequently at higher sustained RPM's compared to how our car engines operate.

 

[MikeyL]

@ravi4l - You wrote you use Purolator filters ........ "PL14610 or 12"

What the difference between the 2 ? Thanking you in advance, Mikey Lulejian

 

[PaulyB]

Another item to consider in the synthetic Mobil oil world.
Mobil-1 also makes a 4 stroke motorcycle oil.
I would guess has additional additives for higher continuous RPM operation.
Many of the Yamaha boats use the MR-1 motor, which is a motorcycle similar motor.
Boats also generally operate frequently at higher sustained RPM's compared to how our car engines operate.

I was wondering if anyone used the 4t oil... I was going to purchase that for my oil change, but nobody said to be using it, so I just went with Mobil 1 Synthetic....

 

[Big Shasta]

Another item to consider in the synthetic Mobil oil world.
Mobil-1 also makes a 4 stroke motorcycle oil.
I would guess has additional additives for higher continuous RPM operation.
Many of the Yamaha boats use the MR-1 motor, which is a motorcycle similar motor.
Boats also generally operate frequently at higher sustained RPM's compared to how our car engines operate.

I would recommend against that. They specifically lack friction modifiers (things like zinc additives) because they are bad for motorcycles with a wet clutch.. We don't have that issue. In our application, I think you would rather have the friction reducers.

 

[Big Shasta]

I was wondering if anyone used the 4t oil... I was going to purchase that for my oil change, but nobody said to be using it, so I just went with Mobil 1 Synthetic....

You made the right choice.

 

[MikeyL]

I would recommend against that. They specifically lack friction modifiers (things like zinc additives) because they are bad for motorcycles with a wet clutch.. We don't have that issue. In our application, I think you would rather have the friction reducers.

X2 - Totally Agreed.

 

[ravi4l]

@ravi4l - You wrote you use Purolator filters ........ "PL14610 or 12"

What the difference between the 2 ? Thanking you in advance, Mikey Lulejian

about 1"
here what they are same type size and interchangeable filters. i wait for when they go on sale buy 10-20 at time last time i ordered it was about $3.50 each
.this is good site to get this info if you have different bikes boats stuff good read.

http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.html

About 2.5 inches long

• Purolator Pure One PL14612, about $6.
• Mobil M1-108, about $12.
  Made by Champion.
• Bosch 3300, about $6.
  Made by Champion.
• Wal-Mart SuperTech ST6607
  Made by Champion.

About 3.25 inches long.

• Purolator Pure One PL14610, about $6.
• Mobil 1 M1-110, about $10.
  Made by Champion.
• Bosch 3323, about $6.
  Made By Champion.
• WalMart SuperTech ST7317,
  about $2. Made by Champion.

 

[Glassman]

I found a very interesting post by a guy known as "Wingnut", here ya go:

http://forum.chaparralboats.com/index.php?showtopic=13471

 

[dan144k]

With the oil filter be careful what you use. there was a thread that mentioned the the yamaha motors and oil filters are a metric thread. Many filters are standard thread and will work. I used Mobil-1 oil filters for 2 years, as several other people do, but they do not have the correct metric threads.

 

[BravoMike]

Another vote for Yamalube and Yamaha filters. What has always been used by me and previous owner. So far, no problems.

 

[motorboater]

Just adding my vote... I use Mobile-1 10w30 and Yamaha filters.

 

[KXCam22]

I use the 0W40 euro mobil 1 with K&N 303 filters. The engines run very smooth with the 0W40. Cam.

 

[GTBRMC]

I found a very interesting post by a guy known as "Wingnut", here ya go:

http://forum.chaparralboats.com/index.php?showtopic=13471

Holy cats! Either that guy knows a fair bit about engine oils or he slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

 

[Keith Andoos]

Why is this even a question? The specs are right there in the owners manual. Use the Yamalube 10W-30. Sure you can use oil with the same specs but the Yamalube has anti-moisture additive and why screw around and tempt fate? Spend the extra few $$, its cheaper than an engine rebuild! And while we're on the subject, Buy and use the Yamaha Ring Free fuel additive. The manual recommends it. It's expensive but you only use 1 oz. per ten gallons of fuel. I've actually heard people whine about the price and look for a cheaper additive. I say, if that's the case then you can't afford the boat, period.