On Nov 16, 11:27*am, JohnH wrote:
for winterization. Any suggestions on best brands?

Also, a good friend and auto mechanic suggested removing the plugs on the
outboard, spraying the cylinders with WD40, spinning the engine a couple
times, and then putting the plugs back in.

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John H.

I use Stabil. Seems like it's basically a medium weight 2-stroke oil,
with some other additives, I've never had issues in the spring. I keep
the tank full so there is no room for condensation.

Don't use WD-40 in your engines, it's got stoddard solvent in it that
eventually will evaporate off the walls of the cylinders. Use ordinary
motor oil or 2-stroke oil, or marine fogging oil. I use that in my
outboard the last time I take it out of the water in the fall. Spray
it into the intake and let it bog the engine to the point of killing,
then shut it down. If you want to shoot some motor oil into the plug
holes and crank the engine over without starting it, that won't hurt a
thing. You'll smoke a little on startup next spring.

Terry