What outboard motor oil/1955 Johnson seahorse

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Hi, it's been a while since I have been on here. I am going on a fishing trip in the north central part of Quebec for trout. I will be using my 1955 Johnson 5.5hp seahorse. I was wondering if you guys would recommend this biodegradable motor oil or any other biodegradable oil to mix with the gas or would I be best to go with the regular motor oil. Thanks
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...able+2-Cycle+Green+Outboard+Oil.jsp?locale=en
 
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Re: What outboard motor oil/1955 Johnson seahorse

It is TC-W3 two stroke oil so it is safe to use. Just remember to mix it in the right proportions for your engine's model year.
 
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Re: What outboard motor oil/1955 Johnson seahorse

Good to see you back tbone. Id stay with the oil you have been using, or go with a full synthetic. Maybe experiment with the "green" oil sometime on a leisure day of boating, not on a fishing trip!!!
 
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Re: What outboard motor oil/1955 Johnson seahorse

id feel comfortable with either of those oils, but i have noticed a difference after switching from generic oil to the higher priced brp oil. ( less smoke and goo from the engine) i admittedly have never tried synthetic oil, but do hear good things.... but its depending on who you ask. ( i will supply the oil if you take me to northern quebec trout fishing!!!!:p )
 
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Re: What outboard motor oil/1955 Johnson seahorse

nwcove said:
id feel comfortable with either of those oils, but i have noticed a difference after switching from generic oil to the higher priced brp oil. ( less smoke and goo from the engine) i admittedly have never tried synthetic oil, but do hear good things.... but its depending on who you ask. ( i will supply the oil if you take me to northern quebec trout fishing!!!!:p )
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Northern Quebec is a beautiful place in the spring. I hated to see that streak of oil behind near the motor last year when I was there that`s why I wanted to try the biodegradable oil. I will be fishing smaller trout lakes too. I will have to try the shell nautilus which is a green oil or go with the regular oil i have been using. The synthetic seems too expensive. But I could change my mind when I get in the store. Thanks for the help.
 
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Re: What outboard motor oil/1955 Johnson seahorse

ive used the g-oil in my 90hp evinrude all last year and i couldnt of been happier with it.use it in all my 2 pokes.ive recently retired and bought myself a 60 hp evinrude e-tec (2011)though in this one i will use only xd100 for all the oiL it sips.
 
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Re: What outboard motor oil/1955 Johnson seahorse

Okay I bought a liter of shell nautilus oil. I mixed the oil and gas at a ratio of 16:1 last year. Is 16:1 the best ratio or will 20:1 or even 24:1 be cleaner but still be good for the motor?
 
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Re: What outboard motor oil/1955 Johnson seahorse

stay with 16:1
 
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