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Tuna Man · 07-16-2008, 08:08 PM

In all my years of running outboards (all 65hp or less) I have never used OEM oil, and never had to rebuild them due to a oil problem. Only had to rebuild a Merc 3 cyl 65hp due to overheating top cylinder...took care of that problem by adding more water to top cylinder.

07-16-2008, 08:08 PM	#7
Tuna Man Senior Member Grand Slam Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Calera, AL....25 Miles S of Birmingham Posts: 6,583	RE: Type of Outboard Oil In all my years of running outboards (all 65hp or less) I have never used OEM oil, and never had to rebuild them due to a oil problem. Only had to rebuild a Merc 3 cyl 65hp due to overheating top cylinder...took care of that problem by adding more water to top cylinder.