Oil Issues

[noneya]

Here it is at westmarine online:

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...roductId=72707

I think the sj/cg4 might have something todo with the marine specification, they do say that if you dont use an oil that meets tge sj/cg4 your warranty is invalid

[Cryonchick]

Here are some pages to view that might help with understanding what the different oil classifications are.

http://oil-store.com/OilStore/API S Class.htm

http://www.firstlubes.com/G50.pdf

http://www.valvoline.com/carcare/art...=ccr20010101ov

http://www.oil-tech.com/oilspecd.htm

http://www.pzlqs.com/Tech/Pdsheet/Do...neMotorOil.PDF

I am having the same issues, which label to go by, the engine, the manual, online ???

Trust me this will answer all of your questions as to what it what.

Happy reading!!

funny ringtones

[Rugburn]

This site ROCKS! I made note of all your oil knowledge you guys are dropping in here for my fall oil change. Ed, 600 posts!! Nice one.

[bobwells]

My owners manual, '98 outback/mobius reccomended 20-50, i run penzoil. I see the newer models are saying 15-40, most of the time in auto stores this is an oil recomended for diesel engines, I heard it has more detergent in it. Didnt even know they had a recomended marine oil...
these are after all "car engines, 5.7/350 c.i. chevy's I truly doubt they have a clue they're in the water! I think as with any engine use a quality motor oil /,changed on a regular basis and all will be well... just my thoughts, seems to be working for me. hope you all have an awesome summer!
p.s. I'm counting my blessings, just read the post where the dude in Netherlands was paying over $8 bucks for gas! ouch...

[smokedog2]

yea but he has free health care - available in 2008 if you book i t now.

[Engine Nut]

Waterboy has a perfect remedy for a clean bilge. The overfilling of the oil does not sound bad, it is frequently overfilled oil changes and running high rpms, that cause a rear main seal to leak, have no worries. The procedure I use when changing oil, is to let the oil drain hose out into a bucket for 24hrs. after my last run(oil is warm). When installing the new filter, I fill it up to the top with new oil and install, then fill the motor w/4qts. of 15W40 Penzoil. Start and run the motor for several minutes(on a hose on level ground, or on the water(off trailer)). Shut the motor down and check oil, add if necessary, it is always easier to add than to take away. When doing oil or tranny fluid changes, you may not always get all of it out. No matter what, no more than 5 qts. of oil in the motor, better to run in the safe zone, transmissions will vary from 1-2qts of DexronIII trans fluid. Brian Raymond

Brian's procedure is absolutely correct. If I didn't know him better I might even be duped into thinking he has a clue about how to take care of an engine!!! Just kidding ... Brian is the real deal. Listen to him and you'll never go wrong. (You owe me a cold one Brian).

If you can't find the Pennzoil 15W40, a good alternate is Shell Rotella 15W40. It is available almost anywhere oil is sold... even Wal-Mart and Sam's Club carries it.

Engine Nut