Adding oil to the gas

kcj1317 · Aug 12, 2013

I know riders of other brands who add an ounce of oil per tank because todays sleds are leaned out so much. Is this advisable with the ETEC. Ordered to new ones and want them to last.

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cubby · Aug 12, 2013

Don't do it on the new ones. Just oil and gas and go!!!!!

NoSoup4U · Aug 12, 2013

It will burn plenty of oil the first few hundred miles without adding any extra, trust me on this...

Murrin · Aug 12, 2013

NoSoup4U said:
It will burn plenty of oil the first few hundred miles without adding any extra, trust me on this...

,x2

kcj1317 · Aug 12, 2013

Murrin said:
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Originally Posted by NoSoup4U

It will burn plenty of oil the first few hundred miles without adding any extra, trust me on this...

,x2

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kcj1317 · Aug 12, 2013

kcj1317 said:
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Originally Posted by Murrin

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoSoup4U

It will burn plenty of oil the first few hundred miles without adding any extra, trust me on this...

,x2

Thanks for the input. First time owner, have always borrowed from friends and family who used to be a dealer. Have never looked forward to winter before this year!

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89sandman · Aug 12, 2013

i always did on my pro, no need on the etech

Jermbob · Aug 12, 2013

No need.

kcj1317 · Aug 12, 2013

Thanks all. I have looked over this forum a lot but can tell when new to owning it will be very helpful.

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jdog1 · Aug 14, 2013

I was told adding oil to the gas can burn out the injectors. Not sure how true it is.

AndrettiDog · Aug 14, 2013

89sandman said:
i always did on my pro, no need on the etech

I never did on my two Pro's and never had an issue. But I know some guys do it and say it keeps the seals in the crank happy. The eTec seems to be a pretty solid motor, I wouldn't bother unless there were known motor/bottom problems.

Leftys · Aug 15, 2013

By adding oil to the fuel in most modern day fuel injected engines does nothing for bottom end lubrication. The oil pump takes that task on. If fuel is injected in the transfer ports (Most Common) the fuel goes through the port directed to the top of the piston and burnt. The charge never sees the crankcase (Primary compression area). The only thing you are doing is increasing carbon buildup on the top of the piston and VES systems if applicable. On the Etec Direct Injected engine the fuel/oil mix will never see anything other than the top of the piston and timed ignition, being burnt. Again this will only create more carbon buildup on the piston and RAVE system of the Rotax Engine. Hope this helps with your question. Cheers

kcj1317 · Aug 15, 2013

Leftys said:
By adding oil to the fuel in most modern day fuel injected engines does nothing for bottom end lubrication. The oil pump takes that task on. If fuel is injected in the transfer ports (Most Common) the fuel goes through the port directed to the top of the piston and burnt. The charge never sees the crankcase (Primary compression area). The only thing you are doing is increasing carbon buildup on the top of the piston and VES systems if applicable. On the Etec Direct Injected engine the fuel/oil mix will never see anything other than the top of the piston and timed ignition, being burnt. Again this will only create more carbon buildup on the piston and RAVE system of the Rotax Engine. Hope this helps with your question. Cheers

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kcj1317 · Aug 15, 2013

Thanks Leftys for the very thorough explanation. Very much appreciated.

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