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Synthetic Oil versus Mineral Oil
Despite the rampant promotion of mineral oil in the mainstream market, synthetic oil offers several benefits that mineral oil does not. First of all, synthetic oil has a higher resistance to heat than mineral based oil. Synthetic oil doesn’t evaporate nearly as quickly as conventional oil, and thus creates fewer sludge deposits in the engine. [...]
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Denim as an Oil Filter
Though it might seem like a wacky concept, it is possible to filter used oil through layers of denim to purify it. The easiest way to create a denim filter is to take your used oil and put it in a container with drain nozzle. Then cover the drain nozzle with two to three layers [...]
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Oil Leaks in Outboard Motors
When you turn on your outboard motor in or out of the water, you might notice a small amount of oil dripping out. Despite the implications of a busted engine, this doesn’t often spell disaster. When you haven’t used your outboard motor for a few months, or throughout an entire season like winter, there will [...]
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Automobile Oil Filters for Outboard Motors
Though it’s not a widely known fact, it is possible to use an automobile oil filter in your outboard engine. Marinas and outboard motor manufacturers will suggest the use specialized outboard oil filters, however these are often more expensive, and unnecessary. If your engine uses standard two cycle outboard oil, just find an automotive filter [...]
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Fun Outdoor Snow Activities
With the winter season comes frigid weather and snow, as well as all the fun snow activities. Here are a few ideas for enjoying the colder weather:
~Skiing/Snowboarding – you can either rent ski and snowboard equipment or purchase it from a sporting goods store. These activities are most fun on the mountain slopes, but an [...]
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Switching from Conventional to Synthetic
When switching from conventional to synthetic oil in your outboard motor, there are a few potential issues of which you should be aware. First, recognize that once you start to use a synthetic oil, it’s near impossible to go back to a conventional oil. This is because synthetic oils swap themselves with the plasticizers in [...]
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Lawn Mower Carburetor Oil Problems
Every so often, I will hear about a problem with a person having oil in their lawn mower engine carburetor. This is a sign that something is amiss; however, it may or may not be serious. The most common reason oil finds its way into the carburetor is if the lawnmower has been tipped over, [...]
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Premixing Oil for Garden Power Tools
Though several garden tools such as chainsaws and weed eaters will have oil injectors, sometimes premixed gas and oil is necessary. Newer garden tool models will often not require premixed gasoline, however older models, and sometimes due to size, weight, or cost it is better to use a gasoline/oil mixture. In general there will be [...]
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What Happens to Used Motor Oil?
Most outboard motor users know the benefits of recycling their used 2 stroke oil, but not everyone knows where that recycled oil goes afterwards. The primary use for used oil is to re-refine it into a base stock for lubricating oil. The process is similar to refining crude oil, and the result is a re-refined [...]
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Benefits of Purchasing Bulk Oil
When you own an outboard motor, or any kind of engine, your motor will require regular oil changes to keep it in top condition. Most outboard motor owners will change the oil themselves, and instead of purchasing new oil in individual containers before each change, it is wise to stock up on bulk outboard motor [...]
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