Evinrude E-Tec Oil

R H Cotton

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I just purchased a 2007 75 hp E-Tec. The dealer recommends to put in the Evinrude XD-50 oil. This oil cost $27.00 a gallon. I see that it is rated TCW-3. I noticed that Pennzoil Premium Plus at Walmart is also rated TCW-3. I can get it for $12.00 a gallon. Is the dealer oil any better or will the other work just as well? Any help or suggestions will be appreciated.
 

studlymandingo

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

The dealer oil works much better........for the dealer.

You will be fine with a TCW-3 rated oil. You can put the extra money away for upgrades!​
 

JB

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

I think you need to use an oil specific to DFI engines. TC-W3 is fine for carbed and EFI 2 strokes, but DFI engines have different needs.

If the Pennzoil is rated for DFI engines, fine, but it isn't the TC-W3 certification that makes it so.

Bottom line, use what the Owner's Manual and the warranty say. Do not allow someone trying to sell you something to contradict BRP.
 

JRJ

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I would use the E-Tec Oil for at least 100 hours. Why give Bomb any reason to wiggle on warranty? Not saying Penn isn't fine. Oil just isn't the place to try and save a few bucks on a high dollar, high tech OB. Supposedly they don't use that much oil anyway. Enjoy that new motor.
 

seahorse5

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

I just purchased a 2007 75 hp E-Tec. The dealer recommends to put in the Evinrude XD-50 oil. This oil cost $27.00 a gallon. I see that it is rated TCW-3. I noticed that Pennzoil Premium Plus at Walmart is also rated TCW-3.


Read your E-TEC owners manual carefuly! It says that you can use T-W3 oil that is RL rated. You have to look on the Pennzoil container for the certification number. It has to start with the letters RL followed by 5 digits. If they only have an R at the beginning, that is NOT the oil to use.

RL oil is the latest generation of TC-W3 oils and has better lubricating properties at higher temperatures.

Your motor will run cleaner internally when using the Evinrude XD-50 oil, though. Find a dealer who sells XD-50 in bulk and you bring your own container. Most sell it that way for about $16 per gallon.
 

jimmbo

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

Don't scrimp on the oil with that engine. Use either the XD50 or the XD100. If you use the xd100 then the dealer has to adjust the computer to reduce the amount of oil used.
 

WillyBWright

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ALWAYS use the manufacturer's oil while the motor is under warranty. They can and will deny coverage if an oil problem is determined to be the cause of a failure. If it's THEIR oil, they can't do that. Don't cheap out on a motor that costs thousands to buy to save a few bucks on oil. That's as foolish as it gets. If you bought a brand new Corvette, would you buy the cheapest oil you could for it? :rolleyes:
 

studlymandingo

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

Just an FYI:

Pennzoil Premium has a rating of RL-27003G
As does Wal Mart Super Tech Outboard and a slew of other outboard oils as per the NMMA specification.

If you use an approved oil BRP cannot deny a warranty claim! Even if you use the Wal Mart oil! If they try, sue them and you will win!​
 

tommays

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

Just for my own INFO how lonfg does a gallon last on a 75 E-TEC :confused:

I would think a LONG time :D


Tommays
 

Mike722

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

I just installed a 40hp E-Tec. I had just purchased 2 gallons of Mercury premium plus for the season and he said it was ok. He said the lower grade Mercury was not. He also said the engine double oils for the first 10 hours over 2500 RPM. My owners manual tells how many hours of oil is left at the low oil alarm. I believe it was 5 hours on reg oil and 10 on the good stuff with the computer reprogramed.

Mike
 

noelm

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

I do beleive that an Etec requires XD100 oil, and indeed it is expensive, but they use very little oil, so why would you part with a bunch of cash and then skimp on a few dollars for oil, I have used XD50 in my Fichts and they have well over 2,500 hours on them with NO rebuilds, just regular maintenance.
 

jimmbo

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

I do beleive that an Etec requires XD100 oil, and indeed it is expensive, but they use very little oil, so why would you part with a bunch of cash and then skimp on a few dollars for oil, I have used XD50 in my Fichts and they have well over 2,500 hours on them with NO rebuilds, just regular maintenance.

XD50 or equivalent is the minimun required, not regular TCW3. XD100 is an option that requires a tech to reprogram the computer. Once reprogramed, oil use is reduced by 50%. However you have to use XD100 exclusively.
 

seahorse5

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

Quoted directly from the owners manual:


The following outboard oils are recommended
for use in your Evinrude E-TEC outboard:

? Evinrude/Johnson XD100;
? Evinrude/Johnson XD50?; or
? Evinrude/Johnson XD30?.

Evinrude/Johnson brand oils are formulated
to give best engine performance while controlling
piston and combustion chamber deposits,
providing superior lubrication, and
ensuring maximum spark plug life.
Evinrude/Johnson XD100 oil is preferred
for your Evinrude E-TEC outboard. It is formulated
with special additives for cleaner
burning and lower consumption. This synthetic
blend oil also provides superior lubrication
and maintains top performance.
For added protection and cost reduction, an
authorized dealer can program your Evinrude
E-TEC outboard EMM to cut normal oil consumption
in half using Evinrude/Johnson
XD100 as compared to using a conventional
oil. Only an authorized Evinrude dealer
can program your outboard for this benefit.
If Evinrude/Johnson brand oils are not available,
you must use an oil that meets NMMA
TC-W3RL certification standards.
IMPORTANT: If your EMM has been programmed
for Evinrude/Johnson XD100,
DO NOT use any other oil unless in an emergency.
If Evinrude/Johnson XD100 is temporarily
unavailable, a one-time-only use of an
oil that meets NMMA TC-W3RL certification
standards is allowed. If you discontinue using
Evinrude/Johnson XD100, you MUST first return
to your Dealer to have the EMM reprogrammed
back to the original factory setting.
IMPORTANT: Failure to follow oil specifications
could void the engine warranty if a lubrication-
related failure occurs.
 

Silvertip

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

Before you run this engine I would suggest you find out which way the ECM is programmed. If it's programmed for TCW3 run it. If its programmed for the E-tec oil, as was pointed out, the engine needs to be re-programmed to run on TCW3.
 

noelm

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

My dealer told me that they are programed to run on XD100 from new, so unless you want to get it redone, I guess you should use it (unless my Dealer is stretching the truth a tad)
 

seahorse5

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

My dealer told me that they are programed to run on XD100 from new, so unless you want to get it redone, I guess you should use it (unless my Dealer is stretching the truth a tad)



I think your "dealer" should read an E-TEC owners manual, a service manual, talk to the factory folks and read his dealer literature to realize that the E-TECs come with TC-W3 oil programming from the factory. XD-100 programming is an option should a customer decide to use the special synthetic oil.
 

Robj

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Re: Evinrude E-Tec Oil

I would read the manual, check the oil specs and make sure any oil that you buy meets that spec, this is the minimum. Simple. After when the engine is broken in, I would change and run a full synthetic, again one that meets their specs. Theoretically this should even exceed their requirements. Full synthetic is better than a semi-synthetic. Just get it reprogrammed.
 
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