Johnson evinrude oil ?

[JJB]

This is my first OMC OB a 2000 175 Johnson and it's a fresh rebuilt . I wanted to know if I can use merc . or other brands of good OB oil beside evinrude oil ? Thanks JJB

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Johnson evinrude oil ?

Assuming it's a conventional 175 and not a Ficht, any certified TCW-3 oil is suitable. But price does tend to reflect quality.

 

[JB]

Re: Johnson evinrude oil ?

Don't necessarily agree. Price reflects overhead, which includes a lot beside the "quality" of the oil, most importantly advertising and promotion. That can more than double the retail price.

Do agree that any TCW-3 certified oil is satisfactory for the carbed version, but the FICHT version requires the oil specified in the manual.

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Johnson evinrude oil ?

Agreed. That's why I said 'tends". If that's a factory rebuilt, I'd go with their brand to protect any warranty. If somebody else rebuilt it, I'd go with their recommendation for the same reason. Don't forget to mix some in fresh gas too for break-in. Make sure there's no water in the bottom of the oil tank. Fresh gearlube, and a new water pump. How's the prop?

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Johnson evinrude oil ?

Yep on overhead. The price factored into something like what Castrol pays to keep John Force and those Nitro Funny cars on the road would make ya dizzy looking at the numbers. Oil is simply sold as is to all the various re-sellers, and they add the additive packages, which come in very few varieties. Ya get what ya pay for, to a point...then its for advertising the rest of the way.

 

[F_R]

Re: Johnson evinrude oil ?

Our local Wal-Marts all sell Johnson/Evinrude and Mercury Quicksilver oil, among others. Price depends a lot on where you buy it.

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Johnson evinrude oil ?

Our local Wal-Marts all sell Johnson/Evinrude and Mercury Quicksilver oil, among others. Price depends a lot on where you buy it.

Ya know, now that you brought it up, I noticed that! Just didn't ring the bell as to where I was! Probably name brand at WM a heck of alot cheaper than West Marine.

 

[imported_MattG]

Re: Johnson evinrude oil ?

I use the Evinrude/Johnson oil XD25, I can pick it up for 20 a gallon at the local wal-mart.

 

[JJB]

Re: Johnson evinrude oil ?

I think I will go with the evinrude oil Just in case of a problem . My west marine does not carrie it will go to wal mart thanks for the info ! Will use new gas and a new oil tank . JJB