December, 2008 | Outboard Motor Oil - Part 2

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Your jet ski’s engine is the most important part of the machine, and through maintaining it you can help your jet ski to last through the years. When it comes to jet skis, there are both simple and complex maintenance practices that should be done at various intervals. For example, you will want to check your oil level often. In addition, note that jet skis use specially formulated oil, like Yamalube outboard motor oil. It’s also important to flush the water from your engine regularly. A gradual build-up of algae, dirt, and grit can erode your engine. If you’re using your jet ski in salt water locations, salt build up is one of the more serious concerns, as it can erode your engine quickly. Salt is best removed with hot water and a scrubber.

It’s also important to keep an eye on your impeller which can become tangled with weeds and other objects, and quickly hinder your engine.

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Boats and Recreation

Boats and Recreation

Pulling water skis, inner tubes, or wake boards behind your boat is a great way to enjoy warmer weather and the water. However, there are a few safety precautions you should take to ensure an enjoyable experience for all involved. First, if you are pulling a person behind your boat, it is important to have another person (not the driver) as a flagger. There are specific flag signals that signal to other boaters in the area the status of the person being pulled behind your boat; this works to prevent boats driving too near a downed waterskier, innertuber, or wakeboarder. It’s also important to be careful of shallow areas indicated by buoys, and avoid making sharp turns.

You will also want to perform all the standard checks on your boat’s engine, including gasoline, outboard motor oil, and coolant levels.

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Yamalube 2W Oil

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If you’re looking for a fun summer activity, you can’t go wrong with a Wave Runner, more commonly known as Jetskis. Right now too the boating industry is struggling with fewer people having excess income, thus boating dealerships are offering some amazing deals on watercraft. Several boating retailers and even manufacturers are offering free gas cards and deep discounts on Wave Runners. These enjoyable watercraft are great for adults, teens, and kids (with supervision) and can provide hours of gratification during the warmer months. In addition, maintaining your Wave Runner is a breeze, it operates much like an automobile; just fill the gas tank, check the oil (Wave Runners use special oil like Yamalube 2W oil), and have a professional do a maintenance check every other year.

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Yamalube Oil Used by Motocross Superstars

Yamalube Oil Used by Motocross Superstars

Recently Yamaha announced its 2009 motocross race teams, signing a number of prestigious riders that earned a great deal of acclaim the previous year. One such rider, James Stewart, was signed to the team hot off his perfect outdoor season including a US Open victory and an excellent Bercy Supercross performance. James will be riding the Yamaha Z450F, and also be outfitted in all the latest Yamaha motocross gear. Yamaha’s Yamalube brand of motor oil is utilized to achieve maximum performance in all of Yamaha’s sponsored bikes.

Yamalube 2W oil, as well as 2S, 2M and all of its 4-Stroke brands are relied on to operate in intense conditions, and are the industry choice for use in garden appliances, ATVs, snowmobiles, outboard motors, and motocross bikes.

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Yamaha Racing Teams Prefer Yamalube

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Yamaha sponsors a variety of racing teams including the Yamaha World Supersport Team and the Yamaha Motocross Team, all of which use Yamalube oil in their engines. The family of Yamaha racing teams has earned two world championships since 2005, and has a long-standing racing tradition in several countries. Yamalube oils consist of both mineral, hybrid synthetic, and full synthetic two stroke and four stroke oils. Some of the more common varieties include Yamalube 2S, Yamalube 2W, and Yamalube 2M oil.

There are also several other Yamaha made products that are used for care and cleaning of the racers’ equipment such as paint, polish, silicon sprays and platinum gels. Good luck to team Yamaha in their upcoming races!

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Reducing Outboard Engine Smoke

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If you happen to own an outboard motor that suffers from excessive engine smoke, switching to a synthetic oil can help to make a significant reduction in the appearance and production of smoke. Synthetic oils like the evinrude XD100, and the evinrude XD50 oil run cleaner than mineral oil. XD100 oil is a full synthetic that will cause the most dramatic reduction in smoke, however the downfall is that it is more expensive. XD50 is a hybrid synthetic that combines mineral and synthetic oil, it costs less than XD100, and will still help to reduce smoke.

Once you’ve switched to a synthetic oil be mindful that you cannot switch back to a mineral oil. Synthetics seal the engine with their own particles, and should those particles dry out, the engine can crack.

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Synthetic Oil versus Mineral Oil

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Despite the rampant promotion of mineral oil in the mainstream market, synthetic oil offers several benefits that mineral oil does not. First of all, synthetic oil has a higher resistance to heat than mineral based oil. Synthetic oil doesn’t evaporate nearly as quickly as conventional oil, and thus creates fewer sludge deposits in the engine. Synthetic oils also have an increased amount of lubricity; with the reduced friction, the engine receives more horsepower. Engines using synthetic oil also wear down less quickly because the oil molecules have a greater film and shear strength.

If using an outboard motor, Evinrude synthetic oils, like the hybrid synthetic Evinrude XD 50, or the full synthetic Evinrude XD 100 oil, can increase the torque of your outboard motor, and also reduce internal engine wear.

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Denim as an Oil Filter

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Though it might seem like a wacky concept, it is possible to filter used oil through layers of denim to purify it. The easiest way to create a denim filter is to take your used oil and put it in a container with drain nozzle. Then cover the drain nozzle with two to three layers of denim, and drain it into another container through a funnel. The process takes quite a while to filter the used oil.

The filtered oil can be recycled for use in the same engine after being filtered through the denim, though this isn’t recommended for certain engines. I tried it out on my outboard motor using recycled Yamalube 2S oil, and it seemed to work. The quality of the filtered oil was quite good for being filtered through a household item.

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Oil Leaks in Outboard Motors

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When you turn on your outboard motor in or out of the water, you might notice a small amount of oil dripping out. Despite the implications of a busted engine, this doesn’t often spell disaster. When you haven’t used your outboard motor for a few months, or throughout an entire season like winter, there will often be a few drips of Evinrude outboard oil, or whatever brand you happen to use. It should stop dripping after running your outboard motor a couple times. If the problem persists, it could be an indication of a real problem.

Though the diagnosis can differ, your problem could be a leaking gearcase, or it’s possible that another essential component has a leak. Unless you’re comfortable with maintenance, it’s best to take the outboard motor to a professional at that point.

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