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[kvoman]

I did a search but was still a little unclear on the engine oil topic so please bear with me.

I was looking for the Quaker State Synthetic PWC/Snowmobille Engine Oil as an alternative to the Bombardier Rotax oil but couldn't find it at West Marine here in the Bay Area. Instead, it carries it's own brand of synthetic oil tested for Rotax engines and others (stated on the label).

Here's my question: the oil label on the boat says do not use ashless oil but the West Marina synthetic oil label says it is ashless (less smoke, better for the environment, etc.), as is the Quaker State oil (I'm pretty sure). Does anyone have any experience using West Marine synthetic oil for Rotax engines and if so did you have any problems, issues, concerns?

[tiggerman]

I'm pretty sure that anything you find that is 'ashless' is going to be TCW-3, and no good for ya. The Quaker State is 'low ash' and states so on the label. I use Citgo Sea & Snow- no problems. Plus, it's cheap. You guys have Boat US stores out there? Check them out and see what they carry. I buy my Citgo at Academy Sports.

[kvoman]

I found a sotre on-line ( http://www.oil-store.com/ ) that carries the QS Extreme PWC/Snowmobile oil for $19/case (6 - 1qt bottles). Just ordered from them.

[tiggerman]

Cool....was shipping decent?

[kvoman]

$19.89/case for the oil and shipping was $20.85 for both cases.

[Doom Enow]

Sorry kind of new here , is this only good for 2 cycle engines or 4 as well?


I have the 3I 4 tech rotax in my what should I use?

Thanks in advance!

my video!

Video: http://seadoosportbo....php?download=6

[tiggerman]

Sorry kind of new here , is this only good for 2 cycle engines or 4 as well?


I have the 3I 4 tech rotax in my what should I use?

Thanks in advance!

my video!

Video: http://seadoosportbo....php?download=6

We're talking 2 stroke oil here Doom, not for use in your 4 stroke 4 TEC. If you're not familiar with 2 strokes, they do not have crankcase oil like a 4 stroke engine. Fuel/oil must be mixed for a 2 stroke, and that oil is where its lubrication comes from. Whichever oil Bombardier recommends for your 4 TEC is what you should use, or a suitable equivalent.

[Doom Enow]

Sorry kind of new here , is this only good for 2 cycle engines or 4 as well?


I have the 3I 4 tech rotax in my what should I use?

Thanks in advance!

my video!

Video: http://seadoosportbo....php?download=6

We're talking 2 stroke oil here Doom, not for use in your 4 stroke 4 TEC. If you're not familiar with 2 strokes, they do not have crankcase oil like a 4 stroke engine. Fuel/oil must be mixed for a 2 stroke, and that oil is where its lubrication comes from. Whichever oil Bombardier recommends for your 4 TEC is what you should use, or a suitable equivalent.

Thanks a lot tig .