Another " which oil thread" 😊

[Agape]

Recently acquired 1993 Evinrude 175 Intruder.
not real sure what oil was run through it.
The OMS/VRO is still hooked up.
Would I be okay to run a full synthetic or should I run a blend?
any to shy away from?
Thanks!

[krindgen]

Older motor might be throwing money away running synthetic. I would use syn gear lube though.

[seagoo]

I run BRP XD100 in my 94 150 Intruder. Great performance and burns very clean. As far as something more economical, blends are cheaper.

[06 SB]

I’d run Pennzoil XLF or Premium Plus in the motor.

[joebone1]

I’d run Pennzoil XLF or Premium Plus in the motor.

I agree - I run this in my 2000 johnson for 15 years

[ChampioNman]

I may be biased but I like XD50 for engine oil and HPF Pro in the lower units.

[Jonboy2542]

I believe Walmart has the best price that I have found in my area on pennnzoil by the way.

[Dave A]

I may be biased but I like XD50 for engine oil and HPF Pro in the lower units.

Just curious, do you recommend the XD50 for the older motors or all Evinrude's, the reason I ask is I was planning on switching to XD100 for my 2010 E-Tec.

[ChampioNman]

XD50 was designed for the FICHT generation Engines it has been renamed from the original Ram oil. It is a semi-synthetic blend and has Carb X as an additive. It is fine for the DFI engines and all carb engines whether premix or using the VRO. I just find XD50 more cost effective in the older engines. XD100 should be used in the ETECs. It will burn much cleaner.

[Dave A]

Thank you

[unknown angler]

If I remember my owners manual correctly XD-50 shouldn't be used when air temps.are below 32 degs.

[Bassmeister]

This does not apply on the carb engines....

[Coolarrow2]

I run the XD 50 in my 1996 Johnson fast strike 150. Way less smoke and the plugs always look good. I pre mix, VRO gone. Running the dual inline fuel pump system. So much better for me.

[unknown angler]

This does not apply on the carb engines....

True.