07-12-2007, 06:25 PM
I'm kinda an old timer & I remember asking a top notch mechanic that's old enough to be my dad about that for my old 53 Johnson 5 hp.that you turn around for reverse. He probably still does 99% of the outboard repairs in Ely NV. His advice was to mix the oil according to the directions on the container. Now the instructions on my motor say to mix 16 to 1 using a good grade 30 wt. motor oil. Go figure?? I've followed his recommendation for over 30 years and that old Johnson still purrs like a kitten.
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