Matt Lang wrote:
"K. Smith" wrote in message ...
Matt Lang wrote:
Guys,
I am trying to find out how much more (or less) oil a 2 stroke uses
compared to a 4 stroke.
Thus, I need to know about your 4 stroke motor (inboard or outboard):
- Horsepower, brand
80/na
- amount of oil it takes for an oil change (incl filter)
6 ltrs (9-10 pints)
- how often do you change your oil (how many hours)
50 hrs (oops sometimes a "little" longer:-)) At lease every 6 mths in
time regardless of hours & always new filter(s)
- how often does the manufacturer recommend you change the oil?
NA
- Does your motor burn or lose oil? Do you have to top up in between
oil changes?
no/no
Thanks for your help!
welcome:-)
K
Matt
Thanks to you guys for the data! Keep 'em coming!
I think its safe to say that if you do run your motor only few hours a
year, like 10-20, a 2 stroke may actually consume less oil. It will
change the more you run it ... Still more data needs to be collected.
A 4 stroke that burns oil, and I was told for cars 1l per 1000 km is
considered no defect (by the manufacturer of course! The owner sees it
differently) will use quiet a bit of oil.
Matt
Save you do huge hours per season I doubt a 4 stroke would "use" less
oil than one of the new epa compliant 2 strokes but you might also consider;
(i) The 4 stroke doesn't put oil out into the air or the water, it gets
"changed". Hopefully the used oil gets disposed of correctly, here
that's mostly take it to a garage for their recycle tanks.
(ii) You should at least once a season clean out the oil reservoir on
the 2 strokes (new or old type), the oil in a vented tank absorbs
moisture which creates a sludge in the bottom of the tank.
(iii) The "new" 2 strokes use or at least recommend special dealer only
oils; can be expensive.
K