Oil Change with Yamalube

This weekend, I got my car’s oil changed. I have always found it extremely convenient that I can just drive up to a business that advertises oil changes and have them do the oil change for me. The price is always reasonable and they usually check to make sure that my car is still running well. They always let me know if there are any issues.

Luckily, I don’t have to mess with that on my dad’s boat. It is a 2-cycle Yamaha, which just requires us to add Yamalube to the reservoir. This is much simpler than getting the oil changed on my car.

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Comparing Yamalube 2m Oil and Yamalube 2w

When it comes to different types of oil, the differences can seem so minor that you might choose to substitute one type of oil for a different one, simply for the convenience of a better price or what is readily available. When it comes to 2m and 2w oil, these are two completely different formulations and using the wrong one can cause damage to your engine.

You will find that Yamalube 2w oil is specially formulated for hi revving, small personal watercraft, while Yamalube 2m oil is a synthetic blend specifically designed for an outboard engine. The two oils are not interchangeable, as 2w is not a TC-W3 certified oil.

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Long Lasting Evinrude Oil

I always used to think that any oil that I’d had sitting around for a long time, was probably useless. I guess my thought was that since this is the case with gasoline, oil would work the same way. I know that gasoline slowly deteriorates over time. It becomes not only unusable, but also dangerous to use in an engine because its formula begins to break down.

With high quality motor oil, such as Evinrude oil, you needn’t worry if the oil is a little old. As long as it is a type of oil that your motor is made to use, the oil should not have degraded to the point where it is unusable or dangerous for your engine. Even if oil is left in its original container for a few years, it can still be used in your boat engine.

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Don’t Accept Substitutions for Evinrude XD100 Oil

When you spend a lot of money on a boat, it just makes sense to spend money to maintain it properly. Would you buy a new car and then fill the engine with subpar oil? Your boats engine is no different. If you spend the money on the equipment, than there is no reason to let it fall apart by using a slightly cheaper substitute for the right kind of oil.

Boat’s engines are set to a certain type of oil. They can be reset to accommodate different types, if that is what you choose. However, if you’re trying to substitute a different type of oil for something like Evinrude XD100 oil, than you have to make sure that your boat has already been reset to use this other type. Failing to do so, can void your warranty and harm your engine.

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Winter Adventures with Snowmobile Oil

My cousin has a snowmobile that he takes out every winter. When the snow in the mountains gets deep enough, he and a couple of friends take their snowmobiles up to the mountains to race around in the snow. I have always admired their bravery because I personally don’t like to zip around on small single passenger devices.

Since he bought his snowmobile, he has had to learn a lot about how to maintain it, so that he can keep it going as long as possible. One thing that he learned was that snowmobile oil is all very different. As an owner of a snowmobile, he had to learn which brand to use to keep his engine running well and too create less exhaust fumes that might make him sick or dizzy.

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Saving the Day with Mercury Engine Oil

Motors cannot run without oil. Scratch that. Motors cannot run without oil for very long. They definitely cannot run without it for very long in a safe way, that will not break the engine. This is why it is so problematic when an engine has an oil leak. For most boat motors it is a good idea to change the oil at the beginning of every boating season.

My father always drained the oil out of his boat each winter. He would let the boat sit empty during the winter and then replace the oil in the spring when he was ready to use the boat again. This worked perfectly, until he forgot to fill it. He got the boat to the launch before he realized it was empty. He had to call me to bring him Mercury engine oil so that he could take the boat out safely.

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Make Your Oil Perform Better with Optimax Oil

Not all engines are built the same. This can be seen easily with boats and cars. Walking down the isle of an auto store can give you some idea of all the variations in parts and fluids required by differing engines. Some require different types of oil. For two stroke outboard boat engines, the right oil can result in an increase in fuel economy, cleaner exhaust and more power.

Higher performance boat engines run better when the oil that was formulated for that specific engine is used. Using Optimax oil in your Mercury 2-stroke engine will help maintain the performance your investment.

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Reasons to Choose Yamaha 2m Oil

When you choose oil for your boat engine, want something that will perform well and maintain the performance of your boat. You don’t want to choose oil that leads to problems with your engine later on that might cost more than you saved on that cheap engine oil.

As a good compromise, my father discovered that Yamaha 2m oil was a good fit for his outboard motor. He found that he could get it for a reasonable price and the piece of mind he received from using the correct oil was worth the little extra he paid for it. When he used the oil, he never had any problems with it. It was perfectly made for his Yamaha outboard engine so he knew that he could trust it.

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Trying to Find 2 Cycle Oil

My father uses two stroke oil for many of the machines that he uses around his house. He tries to purchase it online whenever he gets the chance, because he claims he can usually get a far better price there, than he might at a local hardware store. Sometimes, when he is deep in a lawn project or something similar, he runs out of oil at an important moment.

Once he sent me to get him some 2 cycle oil. I had a pretty hard time finding it. I didn’t know exactly what type of oil he was looking for. I went to a hardware store, but there were far too many types to choose from. At the hardware store, I had to choose from sport brands and ones that produced less smoke. I ended up buying something random, since I had no idea what my father wanted.

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Rescued from Ring Sticking by Yamalube 2-M

On a boat and even in your car, using certain types of fuel or oil can cause the pistons in the engine to develop a gunky covering that can cause them to move more slowly or even stick so that they can’t move properly at all. You have likely seen pictures of this at gas stations that advertise their gasoline as having the ability to remove some of this gunk.

In a boat, these build ups can be prevented by choosing oil that protects your engine. Yamalube 2-M oil is specially formulated to protect against carbon build up and ring stick. Without oil like this, build ups in your engine can reduce the power that is produced by your engine and make it so that your boat does not run as efficiently as it otherwise could.

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Investing in Bulk Motor Oil

My neighbor is the type of person who is always trying to save a lot of money. He does this by buying in bulk for almost everything. He buys mayonnaise in large cases or gallon containers. He purchases his beef in huge amounts and freezes whatever he cannot use quickly. He buys almost all of the things that he uses regularly from warehouse stores.

When it comes to maintaining his car and his boat, he also wants to save money by buying in bulk. He buys bulk motor oil for his boat and gets cases of engine oil for his car as well. When he buys soap for washing his vehicles, he buys it in the large gallon containers and uses it for both. He seems to save a bit of money just with his bulk shopping habits.

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January, 2014 | Outboard Motor Oil - Part 2