Yamalube

  • Kakirkla
    Posts: 11
    July 28, 2013 at 2:41 pm #1283114

    I mistakenly used Yamalube watercraft performance instead of marine performance in my Yamaha outboard. Is this going to cause harm to my engine? Thx ken

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3867
    July 28, 2013 at 2:56 pm #1186093

    As long as it was 2 stroke oil for a 2 stroke engine or 4 stroke oil for a 4 stroke engine you will be fine.

    Looking over the web site it looks like they make 2 stroke and 4 stroke oils, I would suspect that wave runner or outboard (2 stroke to 2 stroke and 4 stroke to 4 stroke) are most likely the same oil.

    It is pretty common the see 2 stroke rated TCW3 meaning it can be a universal application.

    If you put 2 stroke oil in a 2 stoke or 4 stroke in a 4 stroke you will be fine.

    On the other hand if it was 2 stroke into a 4 stroke crankcase I would change the oil ASAP.

    Kakirkla
    Posts: 11
    July 28, 2013 at 2:58 pm #1186094

    I hope so Chuck. . Thx ken

    Kakirkla
    Posts: 11
    July 28, 2013 at 3:03 pm #1186095

    That part I did do right. I didn’t even realize they made different kinds for outboards vs. watercraft .

    Kakirkla
    Posts: 11
    July 28, 2013 at 3:13 pm #1186096

    That makes me feel better since I looked on Yamaha site and the watercraft brand said not recommended for outboards.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3867
    July 28, 2013 at 10:49 pm #1186134

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    That makes me feel better since I looked on Yamaha site and the watercraft brand said not recommended for outboards.

    I think that is the other way around. Not recommended to use OB for PWC.

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