"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:46:23 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:


"Butch Davis" wrote in message
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No, "lucky" IMO was a minor factor. The ETECs seem to be a pretty good
motor with better than average reliability. They certainly are strong
and
have good HP to weight ratios.

They still burn oil. Expensive oil.

Yes, but over time, it's less expensive than regular oil changes for
four strokes.


100 hours of operation burning 18 gph at 100:1 is 18 gallons of that stuff.
At $32/gallon, that's $576...which is much more than it costs to replace the
four-stroke oil and oil filter. Heck, I can go to the dealer and get the
plugs changed, the lower gear oil changed, the engine oil changed, the oil
filter changed, and all the fittings greased for about $500.

But I suspect that the E-tecs burn a little bit more oil than 100:1...which
means that the cost savings of a four stroke is even better.