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| Author: | sled guy [ Sat Jun 11, 2016 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | oil question Again! |
here's the issue, last fall my engine ingested water up the exhaust when my tether came off at cruising speed, (1998 sundowner195 4.3 V6) once I realized what happened I needed to get the oil changed ASAP and the small town auto store near where I live did not have any marine grade oil so in a pinch I used Rotella T 15-40 to change my oil 3 times to flush out the milkshake. I have heard that oil is robust so at the time it was better than using an automotive oil. I used the boat once since then and put it away. Now I am getting the boat ready for this year and wondering if I should change the oil now or run it through the fall with that oil in it? I typically only use the boat to hang out on all day swimming and usually only put on about 15 hours a year. what would be the best oil to use? I used to put in Castrol heavy duty 30 weight in my last boat, with this one I have had a marina service it so was using whatever they put in up until last summer. Thoughts? |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Sat Jun 11, 2016 3:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil question Again! |
I think you'd be fine with what you've got, assuming all the water is out. But if it'd make you feel better go back to your 30W. |
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| Author: | deafwish [ Sat Jun 11, 2016 5:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil question Again! |
Speaking from experience, if you only used the boat once since the oil fushes, you'll still have condensation in the engine. I would give it a good run to allow the oil to remove internal corrosion & then do an oil/ filter change again. |
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| Author: | rgoals2win [ Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: oil question Again! |
deafwish wrote: Speaking from experience, if you only used the boat once since the oil fushes, you'll still have condensation in the engine. I would give it a good run to allow the oil to remove internal corrosion & then do an oil/ filter change again. This is exactly what I would do, as well. Any chance to ensure water is gone is worth doing...even if it costs a bit more. |
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