Yamaha oil

  • aleb
    Butler county Iowa
    Posts: 342
    October 17, 2015 at 8:14 pm #1571606

    So its time to change the oil and lower unit grease (oil). The dealer where I have always gotten these items has retired and locked the doors. The closest dealer is in Clear Lake IA. Which is not all that far. But still need 1/2 day to get there and back. Question 1 have any of you gotten your oil and filters from Amozon? Or does it really matter if its Yamha oil or some other brand.

    tonkaiceman
    Hanover, MN
    Posts: 153
    October 17, 2015 at 8:28 pm #1571610

    I would say go OEM, the difference in cost is minimal.

    TheFamousGrouse
    St. Paul, MN
    Posts: 11646
    October 17, 2015 at 9:50 pm #1571626

    It doesn’t matter. OEM branded oil is a huge ripoff. As long as the oil is of the appropriate viscosity, it will be more than good enough. It’d be ridiculous to run around the country chasing what you can buy locally with only a different sticker on the bottle.

    Obviously, Yamaha doesn’t make the oil and they don’t set standards for oil in general. So there’s nothing special about it that cannot be had off the shelf with any other API certified oil.

    Run a good full synthetic like Mobile 1. I’ve been using Mobile 1 in everything from my cars/trucks to my lawnmowers and other small engines since the late 1980s. Flawless protection, excellent longevity.

    Grouse

    iowa_josh
    Posts: 429
    October 18, 2015 at 9:39 am #1571670

    Yeah, It is hard to find the part numbers but with some searching, I found the OEM denso filter and the part number of a Wix filter and they’re kind of expensive, like $10 ea. The real trick would be getting the little washers that seal the screws for the oil drain and the lower unit.

    Stan Jenson
    sw wisconsin
    Posts: 178
    October 18, 2015 at 11:21 am #1571677

    I just ordered my oil change kit through amazon. It got to the house in about a week and I paid the same price as I did at the dealer. I also got free shipping. Now I just have to get busy and get it done.

    aleb
    Butler county Iowa
    Posts: 342
    October 18, 2015 at 3:49 pm #1571692

    Thanks guys I found a chart for Fram filters . They say they have one to fit Yamaha, Suzuki, Honda and others. They are all the same number.FF have them for around 9 bucks. I have used Fram in my cars with no problems. So would it be safe to use in outboard? If it filters oil in ATV s should be good for a boat?????

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3806
    October 18, 2015 at 3:50 pm #1571693

    I use am soil in the engine and lower unit. Also SBC will send you whatever you need also. Great service from them. waytogo

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