Find yourself an Ams/Oil dealer in the phonebook. They make
the best synthetics in the business. Have been using it
since 1975 and have no problem.
Capt. boots
"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in
message ...
On 19 Aug 2006 04:57:56 -0700, wrote:


Sorry for the basic question - but been pilfering through
the groups
and info online and still not sure what the fuel / oil
ratio should be
for my engine. It's a 1998 Mercury 40 HP... could someone
advise?

50:1, but with the ethanol, I'd use 40:1

Also, what's the latest on running synthetics?

I run synthetics all the time. Of course I have different
engines
than you do, but I use synthetic oils in all my two-stroke
home/garden
equipment like trimmer, leaf blower, hedge clippers, etc.
The odd
thing is that I use, get this, FICHT oil and it actually
seems to help
- doesn't smell as bad, the starts are quicker and, this is
probably
totally subjective, a tad more power.

Is that a religious question?

Around here, you never know.



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