"HK" wrote in message
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Toller wrote:
I bought a Honda 4 stroke 2hp motor 6 years ago. The first required
maintenance is at 10 hours; changing the engine oil and the gear case
oil.
I used it for about 2 hours and then put it in storage because I sold the
boat I used it on.
I drained the gas, changed the engine oil and the gear case oil.

This year I bought a new boat and put another 2 hours on it, and am
putting it away for the winter.
Should I bother changing the oils? It isn't called for even once for
another 6 hours, and I have already done it once.
On the other hand, I don't want to wreck an expensive motor for a little
oil.
Whatcha think?


Change the oil. What's a few bucks for oil compared to the price of the
motor?


That's right...especially the gearcase oil. I'd also fog the cylinder.
The owners manual must mention winterizing.

Don White wrote:
"HK" wrote in message
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Toller wrote:
I bought a Honda 4 stroke 2hp motor 6 years ago. The first required
maintenance is at 10 hours; changing the engine oil and the gear case
oil.
I used it for about 2 hours and then put it in storage because I sold the
boat I used it on.
I drained the gas, changed the engine oil and the gear case oil.

This year I bought a new boat and put another 2 hours on it, and am
putting it away for the winter.
Should I bother changing the oils? It isn't called for even once for
another 6 hours, and I have already done it once.
On the other hand, I don't want to wreck an expensive motor for a little
oil.
Whatcha think?

Change the oil. What's a few bucks for oil compared to the price of the
motor?


That's right...especially the gearcase oil. I'd also fog the cylinder.
The owners manual must mention winterizing.



Good puppy! Go hump your son's leg now.