Fuel/oil mix

[3 Squids]

Originally Posted by jvitiel

I use my flow meter to determine how much fuel I burned on the last trip and then I add enough oil to fill up again before I leave the house. On the way to the ramp I stop and add the requisite gas.

Huh. In all my years of boating I'd never thought of using a flow meter. Brilliant. Think I may have to order me one.

[fetoma]

Thanks guys. I'll try your suggestions and see what works best for me. I do have that app on my iPhone, and even printed out a chart in case the phone dies.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Go to most any marine parts house or supply house, purchase the mixxing botyle thats marked for how much oil for how much gas. If you think you're going to need say 25 gallons, add enough oil for 10 gallons, then put 10 gallons of gas in, oil for 10, then 10 gallons gas, then oil for 5, 5 gallons of gas. You're better off to have a little extra oil than not enough. I like to work in no more than 10 gallon increments so as to reduce the risk of adding way to much oil. Yes, it's 50:1 for that engine. It's going to smoke at idle without vro, just not much you can do about it. Be certain your t-stats are good, working, and your bypass valve is good and properly functioning as well. If that engine runs too cold, it will load up like no tommorrow on 50:1 mix. I like pennsoil semi synthetic myself. Great oil that clings really well to leave a lasting film during storage. Mercury oil smOkes like a SOB at 50:1

[steplift20]

Did you ever use supertech from walmart? That's what I use no problems so far

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by steplift20

Did you ever use supertech from walmart? That's what I use no problems so far

MJ used it as well as quite a few others. I believe it is made by pennsoil, but not 100% certain. I've used it a couple of times, but preferred the semi synthetic blend.

[jamesbalog]

Originally Posted by steplift20

Did you ever use supertech from walmart? That's what I use no problems so far

Ive used it in the past, what i use now is Mystik, it seems to smoke a bit less.

Bass pro sells it for 14.99 a gallon, i just wait until they are offering a free shipping promotion to order it.

[jamesbalog]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Go to most any marine parts house or supply house, purchase the mixxing botyle thats marked for how much oil for how much gas. If you think you're going to need say 25 gallons, add enough oil for 10 gallons, then put 10 gallons of gas in, oil for 10, then 10 gallons gas, then oil for 5, 5 gallons of gas. You're better off to have a little extra oil than not enough. I like to work in no more than 10 gallon increments so as to reduce the risk of adding way to much oil. Yes, it's 50:1 for that engine. It's going to smoke at idle without vro, just not much you can do about it. Be certain your t-stats are good, working, and your bypass valve is good and properly functioning as well. If that engine runs too cold, it will load up like no tommorrow on 50:1 mix. I like pennsoil semi synthetic myself. Great oil that clings really well to leave a lasting film during storage. Mercury oil smOkes like a SOB at 50:1

I do the exact same thing ferm does and it works out well. My motor does blow a ton of smoke at idle, to the point i get a lot of weird looks from others at the ramp