oil injection or manual mix for a new Outboard

[leon]

I repowered my 20' Wellcraft with a new Johnson 175. My boat mechanic wants to know if I want an oil injection to do the mixture. I am a control freak and I've heard horror stories about blown up engines. He says that wass a problem 5 years ago but now they work. I'm interested in any opinions anyone has on this. If they really wor I would like the convenience.

 

[JB]

Re: oil injection or manual mix for a new Outboard

Hi, Leon. Your wrench is correct. The infamous VRO is a thing of the past. Modern oil injection systems are reliable, accurate and much cleaner than premix, as well as using less oil.<br /><br />happy boating.<br />JB

 

[Big Rod]

Re: oil injection or manual mix for a new Outboard

J.B., Do you really feel that on the newer OMC('00,'01's)that the oil consumption is less? I thought they are 50:1 full time with the pulse drive pumps. I would certainly agree that the mechanical drive pumps are more economical...

 

[JB]

Re: oil injection or manual mix for a new Outboard

Had a senior moment there, Big Rod. You are correct, of course. Glad someone is checking on me.<br /><br />JB

 

[lthompso]

Re: oil injection or manual mix for a new Outboard

Just some food for thought, but if this is a new motor, it may require pre-mix in the tank during the breakin period, in addition to the oil that is injected from the oil reservoir. After breakin, the oil injection does the job.

 

[leon]

Re: oil injection or manual mix for a new Outboard

thanks, everybody, for your input. I'm convinced. I'm going to get injector installed. It strikes me that I am more likely to make a mistake than it is. I need to ask my mechanic about the pre-mix thing.