Type of oil to usw

Joel Teesdale

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Just purchased a 1985 capri bayliner.It has a 85 hp Chrysler motor. What is the oil i use to fill the resevoir. I'am Clueless!!!
 

LubeDude

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Re: Type of oil to usw

Any TC-W3 rated oil suitable for oil injection will do fine.<br /><br />Look in the FAQ, and do a search on oil, TC-W3, It will keep you busy for a long time.
 

WillyBWright

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Re: Type of oil to usw

You mention a reservior. That wasn't oil injected, so are you talking about gearlube in the lower unit? Any marine gearlube is fine except those specified for Electric Shift. Very few places handle that stuff anymore.<br /><br />Regarding oil you mix with the gas ... any outboard oil you can buy today is better than what was available in 1985. Don't sweat it. Even the cheap stuff is fine. One pint oil to 6 gallons gas. :)
 

Realgun

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Re: Type of oil to usw

Boater Tees Welcome to iBoats!!!<br />Lube you need know more about the Force. There never was nor will there ever be oil injection. Its all mixed in the tank. Oil mix is 50:1<br /> <br />Best bet is a bottle that has the oil to gas ratio. Obtained at wally world cheap! <br /><br /> If you put 7 gallons of gas into the tank you fill the bottle to the 7 gallon line on the 50:1 side and pour that into the tank.<br /><br />Willy your right, however the cheap Wally world oil smokes badly!<br /><br />Do yourself a favor and get some synthetic oil.<br /><br />Do a SEARCH here and you will see all the things you should do before you take it out such as replace fuel filter and watter pump, aka impeller.<br /><br />SEARCH is in read above the forum stuff too.
 

timmathis

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Re: Type of oil to usw

Make sure it has muffs on it or in water when you start it. Mix fuel at 50:1 and open vent in fuel tank when in use.<br />Check lower unit oil. Be careful and use life vests. Have fun, Tim
 
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