2 Stroke Motor Oil: Major Brands compared to Wal-Mart SuperTech

[APKape]

I wanted to pose this question to guys. Last year when the oil prices went through the roof, I decided to change to a different brand of 2 stroke motor oil. I went from the Evinrude/Johnson XD30 to the Wal-Mart SuperTech. I did a little research and found that the SuperTech was made by Pennzoil. Figuring that it was a major brand of motor oil with a Wal-Mart label meeting the TCW-3 standard, good enough. I really didn't notice a difference, but went back to the XD30. I did notice my Wal-Mart is carrying a Evinrude/Johnson 2 stroke oil with a different part number than what's on the Evinrude site. I wonder if this is the same oil as the XD30 with a Wal-Mart part number? Any opinions on the SuperTech or the Wal-Mart Evinrude/Johnson oil, or oils in general?

[olesilverside]

In 1995 I Had To Buy A New Merc 150, This Puppy Cost 10 Grand, So With This Much Invested I Only Use Merc Oil Mix.......and I Am A Tight A$$ But That 10 Grand Wasn't Nice, But Neither Was Putting Pistons And Rings In The Old 235 Johnson To The Tune Of 1600 A Pop, Done This 3 Times In 2 Years, Enough Is Enough.......

[Kit Papermouth]

Always ran Supertech in my 2 strokes and haven't had a problem.

[Sarge]

I run super tech in my '77 Johnson 115. It is 32 years old and still going strong.

[APKape]

Thanks for the info.

[cook]

Ya notice gas prices went down by half yet oil stayed the same or went up a little

[APKape]

Ya notice gas prices went down by half yet oil stayed the same or went up a little

Yes I did. And, I asked the question why from a local dealer I get my oil from. They said the oil that was manufactured during the run-up in prices is still on shelf. And that oil is not moving as fast as the oil at the old prices. They said that when their inventory goes down, they will buy new oil and the price should come down. Don't know, and have to take their word on it.

I wonder how much the gas is going to go up on Memorial Day. Right now in Kansas City, it's $1.82 for 87 octane. Do you think we'll be above $2.00 this summer?

[BarryG]

NMMA - 2008 TCW3 CERTIFIED OILS


This will tell you who makes the oil you use! :D

[APKape]

Here is a very interesting iboat thread about the SuperTech oil from Wal-Mart

Walmart Supertech 2 Cycle Oil - iboats Boating Forums