Hydrocruiser

I would keep an eye on the truck too if it had 250k in it.


Hey Craig..ya keeping cool?

I love this summer weather..a hot summer is a good summer!

Take care guy!

vandy021

It'd be better if we had a 46XP that was on the water.

Hydrocruiser

Some info for the Kendall users here:

http://www.kendallmotoroil.com/NR/rd..._GT1_HP_MO.pdf

Hydrocruiser

HOpe it is soon!

Hydrocruiser

http://www.titanlab.com/

This company will lab test many different fluids and lubricants.

Gasoline...anti-freeze...oil...even grease.

I was asked why test gasoline?

This lab does forensic testing. If a product such as anti-freeze; oil; grease or gasoline was defective and ruined your engine they will test and represent in court if necessary.

We are talking about a product affecting many engines and a class-action usually. It happens.

But for the average guys it can determine octane; if additives are present ..water etc..

Hydrocruiser

I was asked a couple times on how long to run 15W-50 Goldcap in a stock 502 or 496 if you run moderately hard but only once in a while.

My best guess is that Goldcap Extended can be run about 30-40 hours before needing a change. I do know of a guy who runs it for 50 hours but does a filter change at 25 hours and fills the new filter up with oil as the old filter is removed. His filter is obviously installed "upside down".

50 hours with Goldcap extended is reasonable to consider in a boat that is not racing or running full bore a lot.

I was asked why I talk about Mobil-1 so much...well if you want a great product "off the shelf" at a great pirce. M-1 15W-50 at Walmarts in gallon containers comes out to $5.45 /qt. M-1 20W-50 V-Twin is $7.00/qt at Walmarts.

Most other synthetics go for more and up to $ 10.00/qt.

That's why.


I was again asked if the $7.00/qt Mobil-1 20W-50 V-Twin is as good as a $10.00 20W-50. The answer is yes and save $3.00/qt. I have not found anything that beats it. It flows well in cooler weather...protects like a 50wt in hot weather...it has the right anti-wear and special anti-corrosion additives. It is a hard act to beat.

Not everybody needs it...Goldcap is fine unless you run full throttle all the time or race.

vandy021

Not to make a plug, but sometimes if there is a local ExxonMobil distributor, they can be cheaper than Wallylandl!!

Hydrocruiser

Do you have a list of distributers in Michigan?

Hydrocruiser

I was asked what conventional 20W-50 I would use if I decided to go conventional in that viscosity...

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/produ...asp?product=50

vandy021

Yes, as long as you don't heckle them!!