Engine Oil

[jim454]

Time to get the toon on the water and I need to do an oil change.

I know the manual says to go with honda oil but man that stuff is spendy. I'm considering a good quality car/truck oil instead.

Any thoughts?

[jim454]

I caught this article on motorcycle oil and it got me thinking.

http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/oiltest1.htm

[lakerunner]

I used castrol 10W30 in my Honda and my Merc

[slingshot]

Very interesting question and one which will no doubt elicit many opinions but know this: Honda does not make motor oil. Never has and in all likelihood, never will. Honda motor oil is made by Exxon/Mobil. All Honda does is contract with Exxon/Mobil to produce the product and slaps their label on the stuff and marks it up. That having been said, I like AMSOIL although it too is pricey but if you go to their web site, www.amsoil.com, you'll see why.

[jimrs]

Motorcycle oil is used in motorcycles because it has no friction mod's and is o.k. to use with the clutches on them.

4 cycle oil used in a honda, toyota, chevy, ford, chrysler all should be o.k. for use in your 4 cycle outboard motor. We could get into a pissing match on oil and gas and bottled water but it's not worth it. I like Lakerunner use Castrol 10w30 and 5w30 depending on what it is going in.