first time change oil in my 1983 2001

8122pbrainard wrote: FUN-9C1 wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: BTW, the 20-50 weight is what most go for. Pete, what's the reasoning behind the 20-50? Why so thick? The viscosity is not "thick". Keep in mind it's the lower number of a mutiweight that is the actual viscosity. The higher number is what the oil viscosity acts like at the engine operating temperature. I believe the manual calls for straight 40 under some operating conditions. What are you using?

I use 5-30. I was just using the word "thick" as a layman's term, as a higher viscosity is "thicker" at any given temperature.
My manual calls for 40W for 90 and above which is rare here in NH. Calls for 30W for 0° to 90°. My feeling is I want the lowest viscosity I can get for the "cold" viscosity (the "lower" number) since even 0W cold is "thicker" than any hot motor oil. Ideally the oil would be as "thin" cold as it is hot, but that hasn't been invented yet. Outside temp doesn't mean squat to the "hot" (higher) number since once the motor is hot, the oil is basically engine temp which is not affected by outside temperature.
Go for the recommended viscosity for the "higher" number and the lowest available on the "cold" number.

I almost Fouled my Abaft when I saw no listing in the glossary for Slalom, Trick or Jump.

8122pbrainard wrote: You'll never guess who uses the "garboard" term all the time now since he's gotten into the wood boats!

I bet I would.

BuffaloBFN wrote: I didn't see 'garboard' on that list.

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I didn't ether. It was the first word I looked for too. When I googled for the list, plenty comes up.

You'll never guess who uses the "garboard" term all the time now since he's gotten into the wood boats!

FUN-9C1 wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: BTW, the 20-50 weight is what most go for. Pete, what's the reasoning behind the 20-50? Why so thick?

The viscosity is not "thick". Keep in mind it's the lower number of a mutiweight that is the actual viscosity. The higher number is what the oil viscosity acts like at the engine operating temperature.

I believe the manual calls for straight 40 under some operating conditions.

What are you using?

Got a lawnmower? That is where I use all of my odd oil up.

I looking for an opportunity to use a new word, btw.

Maybe you can store the extra Castrol in your lazarette?

8122pbrainard wrote: Greg and Tim, here's some homework for you guys!

Clearly they did some research!

"ABREAST - Side by side"

The term is used more with the wood boat group but still applies. It's next to the keel!

A garboard is: "The first range or strake of planks laid next to a ship's keel."

Morfoot wrote: Maybe we need to start a Petetionary?

What fer? And I think you spilled it wrong.

8122pbrainard wrote: garboard drain.

I just learned something; been calling it a bilge drain.   

Awesome, drain plug at the bottom Im guessing, wonder if there is a hose to help with dainage. Ill use that VR1 and the Napa Gold. I wonder how much to put into it, I guess add and check, add and check

I'm not sure if I have the manual of not, but wondered what type of filter to get and type of oil to get. Im guessing, you drain the oil and then replace filter, anything different on a boat, first time to do so since owning it.