Ok, I mean, I'm not running an optimax or race engine so i guess it's not that big of a deal. I don't mind the smoke but i'm just worried about carbon build up lol.
It is the cheapest so that is what I use unless something else goes on sale cheaper. Like gasoline, it is a commodity which is burned so I always buy the cheapest.
I have used it for years and it does just fine. Just because it is the Wal-Mart house brand and cheap does not mean it is poor quality. In fact, with Wal-Mart's buying power and clout, just the opposite may be true.
Indeed, if I remember correctly, there was a thread --oh, maybe a year ago--in which oils were compared. It turned out that Supertech has a better additive package than some branded oils (like Quicksilver). It wasn't the best, but it was far from the bottom of the pack.
It is the cheapest so that is what I use unless something else goes on sale cheaper. Like gasoline, it is a commodity which is burned so I always buy the cheapest.
I have used it for years and it does just fine. Just because it is the Wal-Mart house brand and cheap does not mean it is poor quality. In fact, with Wal-Mart's buying power and clout, just the opposite may be true.
Indeed, if I remember correctly, there was a thread --oh, maybe a year ago--in which oils were compared. It turned out that Supertech has a better additive package than some branded oils (like Quicksilver). It wasn't the best, but it was far from the bottom of the pack.
i do not know this oil specific , but in general the nowadays oil discussion is a basic kidding of the customers. walmart for sure does not produce own oil , also many quality brands do not produce on their own. so dozens of brands come from the same raffinery and are sold under different names, prizes and marketing strategies.
further - for very sure any tcw3 rated oil nowadays is much better than the best oil available when your engine was built , so go for it and enjoy boating !
All the TCW-III certified oils are listed on nmma web page. Supertech is made by Shell.
I have used it for years, w/o issue. I have tried a comparison to $40/gal full synthetic oil. It would be hard to say the full synthetic was better...I simply saw little difference. The full synthetic smelled a bit better.
I have been using full synthetic for about 10 years now.
It doesn't smoke as much, but the fumes seem to burn my eyes more.
And it doesn't smell right.
Will probably switch back to petrol based oil for my trolling motor, and Supertech fits the bill, and the wallet.
All the TCW-III certified oils are listed on nmma web page. Supertech is made by Shell.
I have used it for years, w/o issue. I have tried a comparison to $40/gal full synthetic oil. It would be hard to say the full synthetic was better...I simply saw little difference. The full synthetic smelled a bit better.
The Walmart by me carries OMC labeled oil as well and it isn't much more price wise so that's what I've been using in my JohnnyRudes. But then on average I'm only using about 18 gal of fuel a season as most of my water time is drift fishing.
used it for 25 years plus,,,55 nissian.....225 evinrude,,,,,90 johnson,,,,140 johnson.....a nd still using it in a 90 johnson,,,never and issue.....I have 13 gallons that I bought 9 years ago..it was 4.50 a gallon then.I use to use a gallon every trip but now I only use a gallon of gas everytrip,so this is going to last me awhile,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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