oil for 1gm10 (again)

[paulburton44]

I now this one has come up before but what oil should i be using for a yanmar 1gm10 raw water cooled in the uk.??

I know is should not be synthetic ??

Can i go to my local motor factors and buy it ??

What about standard oil for non turbo diesels form tescos ??

I found the post on oil filters and bought one today, just need the oil now ?

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[sailorman]

Yes
Yes
& Yes
any oil with the min spec of C.C.
look on the can & read the specs.
the letter C. refers to diesel the second letter denotes the grade, the higher it is the better the quality the oil
dont by "branded" just check the spec on the can

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[paulburton44]

7 mins for a reply, not bad. thank you.

anyone else got anything further to add or do you all agree ???

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[Scubafill]

I fully agree with Sailorman.
I have a 1GM10 and service it myself.
Use the cheapest oil available of the correct grade (same oil for the engine and gearbox), change the oil regularly and the engine will serve you well.

Phil

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[sailorman]

Hi Paul
y sail in the Wash when we have the wonderfull Suffolk / Essex coast
cheers
roger

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[paulburton44]

Because I like to sail not drive for 2+ hours to sail.

There are fantastic places to go in the Wash, and north Norfolk coast.

Wells, Brancaster, Thornham, Blakeney, Gt Ouse, Wainfleet haven, The Welland, Witham to mention a few.

A bit further afield is the Humber and East Yorkshire coast.

We can also head south past lowestoft if really wanted to be in crowded waters ??

My moorings are £150 in non tidal fresh water in a secure enclosure.

You can go out in the wash and sail all day and not see another boat.


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[sailorman]

well thats fair-enough then.
but surely u can only realisticly only sail every 2 wks

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[paulburton44]

yeah thats right sail one weekend then the next go up the fresh water river and have a weekend at the pub.
With 2 young kids they love to take the topper and tender for a spin in the river.
Then next week the tides are right so its of again.
Keeps the wife and kids happy.

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[Fin]

Might be a really dull question by why shouldn't i use a synthetic oil in a 1GM 10?



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[sailorman]

its said its to techie
i use semi in my nanni 4150 @ £10 per 5lts on the basis of intermitant use + it extende oil changes from 100 to 200 hrs but change oil + filter each season

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[paulburton44]

i read that your raw water cooled 1gm10 will not reach the temps needed to make synthetic work as it should ???

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