synthetic oils

[brent suzkui wyble j16]

what are the does and donts with synthetic oils? 15hp 4 stroke suzuki. do i stick with suzuki oil? i would like to use Mobil 1 but dont want to hirt anything. motor is a 1998 but only has about 20 hours on it.

 

[Oil Man]

Re: synthetic oils

Brent,<br /><br />Synthetic oil won't hurt anything, and 20 hours is fine. Go ahead with the synthetic.<br /><br />Dave

 

[Forktail]

Re: synthetic oils

It doesn't matter what brand you use as long as that oil meets the engines oil specifications as spelled out in the owner's manual.<br /><br />IMO, one "do" with synthetics is to change them just as often as dino oils. Although some synthetics handle heat better, they hold dirt and metal particles just like dino oils. In other words any oil gets contaminated and must be changed. Thus, synthetics will cost you more.