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Oil
- throwback2
- First Mate
- Posts: 119
- Joined: January 13th, 2014, 10:38 am
- Vessel Info: 1987 Carver 28 Voyager,twin small blocks,1991 Shamrock,350 Chevy now.
1973 Atlantic Craft 15, 2004 2 smoke Merc 40,
and a few other water toys - Has thanked: 8 times
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Oil
- waybomb
- CYO Moderator
- Posts: 2483
- Joined: February 5th, 2013, 9:24 pm
- Vessel Info: 1995 Boston Whaler Rage15
1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: Oil
There are various off-road only oils out there with ZDDP in them. Expensive.
The only reason though, that you'd need it is hi-perf engines with Hydralic or solid flat tappet lifters with high valve spring pressures. Standard marine engines will not need anything special. Diesel engine oils typically have more zddp than standard gas engine oils.
If you have a manufacturer you like, contact them and ask them which oils are best for your engines. They will not steer you wrong.
I use Rotella in my Carver's 350hp 454 Crusaders. I add a can of GM EOS (the old stuff before they changed the formula) each oil change
I use Rotella in Plain Vanilla and add a bunch of GM EOS zddp additive. I have a few cases of GM Supplement which is very high in ZDDP. If I ever run out of the EOS, then I'll buy some off road racing oil, such as Purple or Mobil 1 motorcycle oils.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
- Ramsport47
- Commander
- Posts: 376
- Joined: February 10th, 2013, 7:13 am
- Vessel Info: 1998 Carver 310 Santego
- Has thanked: 72 times
- Been thanked: 57 times
Re: Oil
1998 Carver 310 Santego
T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio
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- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 3
- Joined: September 6th, 2014, 5:53 pm
- Vessel Info: 1981 Carver 3007, twin Crusader 270's
Re: Oil
- Lyndon670
- Admiral
- Posts: 657
- Joined: July 29th, 2013, 11:35 pm
- Vessel Info: 2000 Carver 506
Volvo TAMD74EDC - Location: Georgian Bay
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- Been thanked: 140 times
Re: Oil
2000 Carver 506
FOXY JOE
Volvo 7.4TAMD
Queens Cove Marina
Georgian Bay, Ontario
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