crazy charlie
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If you are on a budget you can use Super Tech from Walmart.Many here swear by it.About $6 a gallon.
..<br />Anyone using this oil, opinions ?<br />thanks,, .TCW-3 certifications are the only way to know if the oil meets mfgs specs if required. Somehow, the word "minimum" seems to be used (by those who aren't certified)to mean lower standards than oils without the certification. In reality, most TCW-3 oils also advertise to meet or exceed mfg requirements. Oils without the certification advertise the same but don't have a certification to prove they even meet the "minimums". Who you going to believe...the NMMA and all the motor mfgs who spec TCW-3 or a small group of independent oil companies who spend money on advertising instead of certifications? Use TCW-3 oil and KNOW you are meeting "minimum" specifications or use non certified oil and HOPE you are meeting them.
Ya, guess Im going to have to start something, Life is a bit borring latly <br /><br />Actually, there is so much information on the forums about oil now that its hard to say anything new. If it says TC-W3 on the bottle, you are not going to hurt your engine in any way.<br /><br />The only problem with SuperTech is that you never really know where the oil came from or who is mixing it. But even at that, it will always be TC-W3 certified, which is more than I can say about Amsoil.<br /><br /> Even though I dont think that there is an outboard oil in the world that could better it in a TC-W3 oil. I had an "incident" with my last bulk oil purchase. It doesn't have anything to do with why I'm trying the Castrol (see previoius post about convenience), but it kind of ticked me off in retrospect.<br /><br />Bought 5 gallons of bulk oil in a new 5 gallon gas can. This was very early in the spring, before boating season really started. I happened to be at this particular dealer so I decided to get it (had just purchased a new 5 gallon can which was in the truck, so I also happened to have a container). The guy was taking FOREVER to get the oil. Finally came in and said he'd had to switch to a new barrel because the old barrel only had a couple gallons left in it. O.K, didn't give it any thought.<br /><br />Fast forward a few months. I'd been pouring the oil into other containers to keep on board the boat. Had a couple of gallons left so I decide to fill two 1 gallon jugs so I can free up the 5 gallon can for gas. These jugs happen to be clear-ish (old Ev. oil jugs). I now notice that about 1/2 gallon at the very bottom of the original 5 gallons has a bunch of curdy/cottage cheese type stuff mixed in with it. This was not at all evident so far in all the oil I'd used. I let the curdy crap sit for a while and it settled out a little and then I poured off the clear stuff through a filter and discarded the remaining curdy stuff. Ended up wasting only about 1/3 gallon of oil. Started thinking about it and decided that the crap must have come from the bottom of the barrel, left over from the previous season (rememeber, I bought the oil early in spring, before ice-out. Didn't feel too ripped off because he'd probably over filled by at least 1/2 gallon originally (you know how a 5 gal. can can really hold about 5.5).<br /><br />But, just something to think about and watch as you buy and use bulk oil. I'd done bulk oil many times before that and never had the problem. I chaulk it up to inattentiveness by the Gomer who got me the oil that day, but it was so far in the past, and I caught it without a problem, I didn't make a big deal about it.Originally posted by Scali:<br /> Back to the bulk oil for a second, I too used to buy it in bulk {the OMC stuff } a few years ago when I docked my boat, I never really liked or trusted it being pumped out of those 55 gallon drums for some reason.. You never knew if some dingleberry would slip something in there or if it is filtered as well as packaged oil...<br />Maybe just being neurotic but give me the pre packaged stuff anyday..<br />A clogged oil screen can really be a major problem, to say the least..
