2 Stroke Outboard Oil - does it age?
03 July 2004, 01:57 PM
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2 Stroke Outboard Oil - does it age?
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Off to do some inshore fishing tomorrow and all of next week - I have a 2 stroke Mercury Outboard bought last year
Now, while sorting out the garage I have come across some 2 stroke outboard oil from way back in 1982 when we used to go water ski-ing (about 3 litres of the stuff - thats a seasons worth!!)
Its a bit lumpy - but I have shaken it up to mix it again with itself - should I use it? or will I have Air/Sea rescue out in mid channel??????
Pete
Off to do some inshore fishing tomorrow and all of next week - I have a 2 stroke Mercury Outboard bought last year
Now, while sorting out the garage I have come across some 2 stroke outboard oil from way back in 1982 when we used to go water ski-ing (about 3 litres of the stuff - thats a seasons worth!!)
Its a bit lumpy - but I have shaken it up to mix it again with itself - should I use it? or will I have Air/Sea rescue out in mid channel??????
Pete
03 July 2004, 04:18 PM
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LOL! 
Theoretically oil should not go off (given that it has taken thousands of years to become oil in the first place
) however there are additives which could have taken a turn for the worst over the last 22 years in your damp old garage, particularly if its "lumpy". I have never known or heard of outboard oil turning lumpy before!
Technology has moved on and fuel : oil mix ratios are pretty lean (probably 100:1 in your 2hp) so what little goes in has to make it count. Personally I would bite the bullet and purchase some fresh!
Theoretically oil should not go off (given that it has taken thousands of years to become oil in the first place
) however there are additives which could have taken a turn for the worst over the last 22 years in your damp old garage, particularly if its "lumpy". I have never known or heard of outboard oil turning lumpy before!Technology has moved on and fuel : oil mix ratios are pretty lean (probably 100:1 in your 2hp) so what little goes in has to make it count. Personally I would bite the bullet and purchase some fresh!
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03 July 2004, 06:05 PM
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Thanks all - although men in uniform do rock my boat and I quite fancy a winch and ride in a helicopter I think I'll buy some fresh!
Save the lumpy stuff for the river I reckon (its easier to get out on the bank there!)
2hp!! Cheeky Git!!
Pete
and I quite fancy a winch and ride in a helicopter I think I'll buy some fresh! Save the lumpy stuff for the river I reckon (its easier to get out on the bank there!)
2hp!! Cheeky Git!!
Pete
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03 July 2004, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by matt.bowey
is it not hydroscopic ?? (absourbs water)......!
or is that just the oils i am familiar with?
or is that just the oils i am familiar with?
03 July 2004, 07:02 PM
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http://www.mercurymarine.com/mercury_3.0l_250_efi
Droooool away!!
Pete
Would a piccie work?:-
http://www.mercurymarine.com/uploads...3.0L250EFI.gif
Droooool away!!
Pete
Would a piccie work?:-
http://www.mercurymarine.com/uploads...3.0L250EFI.gif
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I can't really see someone as thrifty as your good self spending that much, but if you have really bought one of those then:-
a) fair play to you
b) do NOT put the lumpy outboard oil in it!!!
a) fair play to you
b) do NOT put the lumpy outboard oil in it!!!
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09 July 2004, 08:46 PM
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Well, back now - bloody storms!! 
Bought some new oil - didn't use it though as could only get out for 8 hours!
Piccie? - I'll see if any good ones turn out, can I post them on here??
Pete
Bought some new oil - didn't use it though as could only get out for 8 hours!
Piccie? - I'll see if any good ones turn out, can I post them on here??
Pete
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