how much does XD 50 cost?
how much does XD 50 cost?
Yeah me too but the idea is to run through a full bottle of the fully good stuff once every 6 months or a year, starting soonOriginally Posted by trueblue
The idea only really holds merit if you plan on keeping the same engine for a few years but again it can in any real time help deal with say a carbon problem.
When the XD's where Torco it was both an injected and a premix oil, now it is MARKETED as injected only...wish someone had already been the guinea pig as I would like to run it through my premix smoker.
cheers fnq
Interestingly the Caltex web site recommends Havaline Premium Plus 10w-30 (API-SM or ILSAC G-F4) for the Yammie 4 stroke.
Assuming FNQ is correct, the Yamalube equivalent is Caltex Formula 10w-30 which is the lower spec'd 10w-30 (API-SL as shown on the yammie can) but is still above spec (SE thru to SJ according the the motor manual).
Will check the price of Yamalube 4l against Havaline Premium Plus which maybe cheaper for a higher spec'd oil.
Cheers
Hey FNQ, from memory you had a Yammie 2s 115 Saltwater - same as me. I use Caltex and buy a litre every time I fill the Prado as I get an extra $5 off shop purchases with the Woollies voucher. Brings it to $5/l which is OK and seems to run well in my donk.
Regarding the Johnson/Evinrude XD50 oil, can this be used in pre-mix 2-strokes?
As far As I know all the mercury oils are imported from the US.........so the packaging states.....the US liquid units is a give away.
For normal 2 strokes the premium two stroke is the best choice of the mercury....a long way ahead of their cheaper old style 2 stroke oil.
I changed to the premium from the standard in 30Hp merc and the difference was immediate......definitely less smoke and the motor sounded better ( seriously)
I've just cut the new boat across from valvoline.......I will see next time I run it.
A mate cut his 115 johno across to the premium 2 stroke merc....and noticed similar results.
I too have heard mumbles about the valvoline.
I thing all the decent two stroke oils will have a variety of additives that do funky stuff......I would have thaught that was the point of a " new generation oil"........so claims of this or that are not unreasonable but... nothing special.
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Its the details, those little details, that make the difference.
I found out that I can get a 20 litre drum of the caltex 2 stroke oil for $30 less than a drum of Yamalube. and this is through a service station.
still haven't tried to get in touch with the distributors to see if they will sell direct to the public, but I tthink I already know the answer to that
Mick
how much is the Murcury premium 2 stroke oil? is that the same stuff that goes in the Opti's
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Mick
Hi mate yeah i think they all do but even then the prices can fluctuate between sellers so it's worth ringing a few.
BTW how much for that 20L?
cheers fnq
$153 for a 20 L.
Yamalube was the same price per litre in a 20 Lt drum as buying it in 4 lt containers ($183 per 20Lt)
If it is nearly the same stuff... price talks as I use 1 to 2 litres every time I take the boat out
Mick
Just rang my distributor as I only have 4l left myself they are asking $114.57 inc GST for 20l drum, keep in mind that most often we pay a 5 to10% premium on many things up here over you lucky ones in metropolis, under caltex in the white pages should give you a list of those close by.
interested TB to hear what final price you obtain.
cheers fnq
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