2 Stroke Oil ??

[TheSpecialist]

Ok so I am in a popular south shore marine store today talking about my motor. So the guy is asking what kind of motor it is , and I tell him 1996 V4 90hp Johnson. He starts telling me those are great motors and they will run forever, just don't use west marine 2 stroke oil in the gas cause it will wear the engine down. He tells me to stick with the Johson lubricants. Now is he serious, or doing it so I buy his products?

[ktugboat42]

I don't know if its a coincidence or not but i had a 1986 90hp johnson that was running great until i switched to a generic oil. At the end of the summer one cylinder was shot. ????? I use nothing but name specific oil now.

[Slipknot]

If it were me, I'd stick to the brand name. those motors cost too damn much to take a chance.

[Flaptail]

I think it's a case of use what you start with as long as you own your motor. I have a 2001 18 hp Nissan. I use the Tech 3 oil for two strokes they sell at Wal-mart. It says right on it approved for use in Nissan etc., etc. Never had a lick of trouble. Never used anything else either though. My bud Eric uses it in his 150 Johnson 2001 also. He has never had a problem as well. I keep my motor in top condition though. New plugs a couple times a year, new lower unit lube and pull and grease the shaft and prop assemblies at the start of each year. I keep it in my cellar nice and warm in it's original packing crate sprayed down with WD-40 before closing up the crate and sealing it for the winter.

[NEXT2NUN]

Sounds like a Tony story. I use Mercury oil in my Merc and Yamaha oil in my Yami. I don't want to find out the hard way. I spend maybe $60 a year on oil. It's not a item to go bargain hunting on. The guys at Eagle warned me about West marine oil .

[crash]

My local maine store says the same thing, it may be the same place as you. Rt 18 in Weymouth, the guy at the parts counter has saved me from making some mistakes more than once.

[TheSpecialist]

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