four strokes

[Katie]

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a four stroke?

[advantage 1]

Here is a huge one that every one misses...

2 stroke oil @ $25 / gal. I used 10-15 f-gin gallons in my 200 last season. Food for thought.

Soft Water Soon!!!

[SL Parker]

Two friends of mine are full time marine mechanics in the twin cities and both of them told me on separate occasions that the only way the current 4 strokes can remain legal in the future (2008 is to somehow add a catalic (sp?) converter to their exhaust systems, just like sutos have. Most of the new, DEFI and oil injected, 2 stroke engines are nearly as clean burning as 4 strokes, plus 2 strokes emit much less carbonmonixide. In the event the CARB board decides to begin checking outboard motors for carbonmonixide emitions, 4 strokes will probably be in trouble and not able to meet compliace regulations. From what I have read, Cal. is already looking at or is considering checking outboard motors for carbonmonixide emitions. I should also add that I have owned 3 four stroke Yamahas.

Good luck,

SL Parker

[Walleye_Slayer]

JUST MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THOSE FACTS ONE MORE TIME THAT IS NEWS TO ME


A Bad Day Fishing is Better than the Best Day at Work

Best Reguards
Walleye_Slayer

[walleyewacker]

Advantage 1,

you should shop around, my brand name 2 stroke oil is $16/gal.
which is still not cheap but better than $25! I've never bought
4 stroke oil but I can't believe it would be cheaper than that,
would it?

Have a good one!

[fishinnut]

Walleyewacker; Four stroke oil is the motor oil you use in your car.How much for 12 qts - $12-15. Change it every 100 hours. There is no oil in the gas. Another four stroke advantage is how quiet they are while running.

[alanexpup]

what ever the law might change to in the future whatever you have now will not be banned. You can use it till its ready for the scrap pile.