Fuel/oil mix on a 1957 Johnson 5.5 Hp. motor

[IA rookie]

I have been reading about AMSOIL 2-cycle oil.<br />It is supposed to provide proper lubrication for <br />all air and water-cooled 2-cycle motors.<br />There are two types of oil(50:1 and 100:1).<br />Even though the recommended mix is 24:1 will these<br />new synthetics work properly with my motor?

 

[Tracy Coleman]

Re: Fuel/oil mix on a 1957 Johnson 5.5 Hp. motor

IA rookie<br />On this old engine 24/1 is where you want to be and Johnson/Evinrude, Mercury, Yamaha oil will do great. If you can buy AMSOIL cheaper then that, that's your call. Performance on this engine is smooth, slow trolling in proper tune.<br />Backfire

 

[IA rookie]

Re: Fuel/oil mix on a 1957 Johnson 5.5 Hp. motor

Thanks for the quick response.<br />Since this is my first boat and motor I appreciate your advice.<br />That said, I will use the 24:1 mix and hope to<br />have hours of enjoyment with my "new" 1957 Crestliner 14' semi-v with this 1957 Johnson<br />motor mounted on it.<br />Thanks again.