1996 seadoo GTX oil question.

[fast96]

sorry for the noob question but which one of these should i use? the manual calls for Formula XP-S synthetic Injection Oil.

http://www.atvparts.com/PRODUCT.ASPX?pn_deptid=940

or

http://www.monstermarketplace.com/Sports/Landing4a16932.html
This one says its XP-S2...

im willing to spend the extra i guess?

i also bought QuickSilver Premium 2stroke oil and walmart Supertech 2 stroke oil but reluctant to use it because they are tcw-3 and NMMA...

i live in portland, oregon.

 

[6KJR]

Whatever you decide to run, I would go with a synthetic.

 

[kustomkarl]

Here is some info on the oil and fuel to use, as recommended by SeaDoo;

Use High quality low ASH API TC Injector oil.
Do Not use NMMA TC-W, TC-W2 or TC-W3 outboard motor oils or other ash less type 2 cycle oil. Avoid mixing different brands of API TC oil as resulting chemical reaction will cause severe engine damage. Never mix Mineral or synthetics oil together.

Never use fuel containing more than 10 % alcohol,( Methanol or Ethanol) as severe damage will occur. The minimum of 87 octane is recommended for most engines.


With that in mind, the synthetic is being updated with the blended type XP-S2. There are a few members that use the quick silver oil at Walmarts with the correct rating. It also says for use in sea doo's.

Karl

 

[fast96]

Thanks for the information kustomkarl!

Found a Seadoo dealer near by after driving around and getting a hold of the previous owner says my seadoo had "Seadoo sythetic oil" in it from SKnorthwest.

that chemical reaction you speak of sounds nasty... could you point me in the right direction for how to flush out the oil so that i may be able to not mix the previous oil with the new oil.

 

[kustomkarl]

Here is the important information on the injector system. Chances are the injector might have contaminated oil. You could use a oil pump from like Walmarts for $12.00+- to suck out the oil in the rotary valve shaft area of the engine. The lines lead to the injector tank also.

Here is a step by step to the oil pump oil lines;

After you drain the oil from the oil lines and refill them, you have to be sure there is no air in the lines when the engine starts up or it will cause the engine to seize up. You need to fill the oil lines back up with oil. To drain the oil from the Rotary Valve Chamber, use a oil extractor pump to suck the oil out of the hose…it’s the one that is 3/8” diameter. I attach the empty lines back to tank and fill the tank. The oil line going to the oil injector pump attaches to a elbow fitting on allows the oil to flow to the pump. I let the oil drain into the oil line to the pump first and put a small cup at the end of the oil line, to catch the oil coming out of the end of full line. Attach the full oil line to the elbow on the oil pump. There is a bleeder screw on the pump. Lay a rag under the bleeder screw. Open the bleeder screw till the pump has oil coming out. Tighten the bleeder screw. Be sure the oil is full in the small 2 lines also. Let the oil seep out the ends of the small lines to fill the lines as best as you can. Connect the 2 small oil lines from the pump to the carburetors. Where the cable is connected is a Disk,(pump lever) that the cable is attached to. Check that the mark on the pump aligns with the mark on the disk. Apply the throttle with the ENGINE OFF and check that the cable is in sync with the oil injector cable. They should move open and close at the same time. To bleed the 2 small lines and get the bubbles out, start the engine, on the water hose. DO NOT APPLY THROTTLE. Let the engine IDLE. Turn the Disk,( pump lever) that the oil injector cable is attached to, to full open so the air bubbles travel to the carburetors and leave no bubbles in the line. Don’t run the seadoo for more than a couple minutes on the hose.
For the Rotary Valve Gear Shaft, attach the hose on the tank and allow the oil to fill the hose and attach it to the case. Recheck all the oil lines and be sure they aren't leaking any oil. If you still have any questions give us a shout.

This is the specs direct from seadoo.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you still have questions.

Karl