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You can order the seadoo oil on eBay and have it shipped in. It's the same price as the dealer but shipped. Some guys have found quicksilver api-tc oil at Wal-Mart. Just make sure it's not dual rated.
What ski/engine is it for?
Bowhunter252
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If you have Amazon Prime get it from there. Same price and 2 day shipping
Cheflen
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I have a 2001 gti with the 717, and a 1995 SP with the 580 that I just completely restored and rebuilt the motor. That's why I wanted to make sure to put the right oil in it, especially because I was hoping to fill it up tomorrow and start breaking the motor in.
SabrToothSqrl
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Ski-Doo,Can-Am,Sea-Doo XPS 2 Stroke Mineral Engine Oil Case of 3 Gallons | eBay
You can run XPS I believe. (Vs. XPS2)
You can run XPS I believe. (Vs. XPS2)
Cheflen
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Have you used Lucas oil in your seadoos? Were they successful?
No but others have with good results and it is the correct API-TC rated. I only run Seadoo XPS in mine because it is what our whole group of skis I service for friends and family use so it's easy to share since we all run the same. You can't mix brands even in an emergency even if they are all API-TC rated.
Cheflen
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When you say that you can't mix brands, does that mean that you have to siphon all of the old oil out before adding a new brand of oil? Or can you get away with running the tank as close as you can get to dry and re filling with a different brand of oil? I have been using an off brand oil on my gti last year and I want to switch to BRP oil this season.
CReynoldsMIZ
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Most would suggest to do a full flush of the system, including removing the oil tank and cleaning it out (a bit of gas dumped in works great and slosh it around). Then reinstall and change the oil filter and you should be good. If you want to go the extra mile you can flush the oil out of the lines as well.
Bowhunter252
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So......I drained my oil tank over the winter and went to XPS oil (no clue what was in it before). I didn’t flush the tank, just filled it back up. Had the skis out a couple times now with no problems. Think I need to flush the system or will be ok?
Cheflen
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Alright I'll have to do that to my gti. Just out of curiosity, why would you have to flush the whole system just for changing brands of oil?
Because although they might all be API-TC rated oil each manufacturer uses a different additive package. When these different additives are mixed they have the potential of forming a gel which will plug the oil system and starve your engine of lubrication.
Spxxx
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Do you think the old yellow xps bottle and the new black one will mix without issue?
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