Whats the best fuel additive for this motor? Also, if the previous owner used penzoil would it be okay to switch over to a different oil? Which brings me to my last question, what is the best oil to use? TIA
Whats the best fuel additive for this motor? Also, if the previous owner used penzoil would it be okay to switch over to a different oil? Which brings me to my last question, what is the best oil to use? TIA
hi all...I have '04 150 Vmax carbed...been using Pennzoil semi synthetic...Yamaha ring free and Seafoam since new...never had an issue
Allen
911 Bass Anglers
Bucks County PA
I have a 99 175 Carbed Vmax, I use ring free and yamalube without any issues.
yes I do....seafoam every full tank....ring free once a month...I use about 30 gallons of 93 octane per month
Allen
911 Bass Anglers
Bucks County PA
I didn’t care for the Yamaha Lube in my 2003 150 VMax(smoky and didn’t get great plug life). I ran the oil level down and then drained the reservoir on the outboard and the tank in the boat and cleaned it. Switched to Lucas Marine 2 stroke oil (Academy was pretty reasonable price) and never looked back. (Make sure you manually refill the outboard tank with the switch on the back) Prop stayed clean, plugs looked better, and smoke was nearly nonexistent. Ran it that way for about 6 years before I sold it last year. Only additive I used in the fuel was staibill with ethanol free gas and ran a can of sea foam couple times a year.
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I use yamalube oil, and ring free on my 08 carbed vmax. Also i use seafoam in the fuel system. I used to have problems with fowling plugs till i adjusted the oil pump. Now my plugs last alot longer. Ring free and seafoam on every fill-up. I use quantities according to manufacture.
I really believe all the 150 carbed vmax motor oil pumps need to be inspected (check adjustment) once a year as part of scheduled maintenance. I just found my plastic pump linkage retainer cracked. I had to adjust the pump stop when i replaced it.
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