Quardra needle bearing oil ?
12-18-2013, 01:32 PM
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Quardra needle bearing oil ?
One of our more prominent field guru's advised us today, that because Quardra engines use needle bearings, that it was wrong to use a synthetic oil such as Stihl HP Ultra, which we have been using all along. He stated that only a petroleum oil was satisfactory for lubricating Quardra's using needle bearings.
What is your opinion of such a statement ?
Ed
What is your opinion of such a statement ?
Ed
12-18-2013, 03:53 PM
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Yea BS,comparing my small outboard motors the older 1967sleeved bearing motor specs 24:1 mix, my newer outboard same basic motor with needle bearings calls for 100:1 mix thats a huge difference, the needle bearings don't need all that oil like a bushing does. Synthetic oil is superior.
12-19-2013, 07:43 AM
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Thanks for the Laugh always a good way to start the day *L*
There are places that a Synthetic oil are not to be used but needle bearings are not one of them.
There are places that a Synthetic oil are not to be used but needle bearings are not one of them.
