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    Should I change my oil more because I troll?


    This is a general question my 115 ProXS 4 stroke is used a lot to troll, it does not make oil but I thought my oil might smell alittle like gas.

    Know I need a kicker I am working on that. Should I change my oil more often?
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    i know for verado 4 stroke my manual recommends changing earlier than 100hr if 50% of time is spent trolling or WOT...

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    Thanks BBB! Anyone else have any input?
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    I would concur. If you're doing a lot of trolling, it would be prudent to cut the oil change interval to 50% of it's recommended length (ie: Once every 6 months, or 50 hours of operation, whichever occurs first).

    A nice 15 minute run near the end of your outing (at 3500 or higher RPM) is a good idea.


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    Quote Originally Posted by EuropeanAM View Post
    I would concur. If you're doing a lot of trolling, it would be prudent to cut the oil change interval to 50% of it's recommended length (ie: Once every 6 months, or 50 hours of operation, whichever occurs first).

    A nice 15 minute run near the end of your outing (at 3500 or higher RPM) is a good idea.
    Thanks, Don!
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    never hurts to keep fresh oil in a motor.