Went out yesterday and got the hour meter up to 9.75 (estimate since it only shows one hour intervals) A couple of days ago I picked up the BRP oil change kit. Gonna change it out this weekend. I don't plan to just start ragging it but at least I don't have to be so careful about rpms anymore.
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Glassgirlw
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Quick question.....you have to change the oil at the 10 hour mark? I'm at 6 currently....the dealership I bought from said not till like 100 hours or a new season, whichever came first? I don't want to do something wrong so should I plan on doing it at 10 hours?
The old recommendation was a first oil change after initial breakin, in other words at 10 hours. The owners manual that came with my machine says 50 hours or one year. No way 100 hours on first change.
Manufacturers of almost all engines (boats, motorcycles, cars, pwc, etc.) used to say the MOST important oil change was the first one that was always specified after the breakin period. Some say it's no longer necessary due to "improved machining techniques". Sorry, I don't believe that. I say the biggest reason for extended oil change intervals is due to the epa and the goverment making vehicles reduce their carbon footprint and reducing waste oil is an easy way to do that. I'm doingmine at 10 hours.
Manufacturers of almost all engines (boats, motorcycles, cars, pwc, etc.) used to say the MOST important oil change was the first one that was always specified after the breakin period. Some say it's no longer necessary due to "improved machining techniques". Sorry, I don't believe that. I say the biggest reason for extended oil change intervals is due to the epa and the goverment making vehicles reduce their carbon footprint and reducing waste oil is an easy way to do that. I'm doingmine at 10 hours.
Glassgirlw
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Interesting....good info!! Thank you!
50 hrs or end of the season prior to storing it. Not when you take it out of storage.
Good catch Coastiejoe, yes Glassgirlw, the oil and filter should be changed BEFORE long term storage (or 50 hours, whichever comes first). There are some other things to check and do for winter storage as well. A change after 10 hour breakin is also cheap insurance to do everything possible to make your engine last.
Glassgirlw
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Yeah I should have specified end of season not new season. Our lake season is relatively short here so by the time we hit 10 hrs it may be time for winterization anyway haha.
A quality wetsuit will extend the season for quite a while longer and let you start much earlier next spring too. Don't buy one of the lower quality wetsuits though. A quality wetsuit will have all the seams taped inside and have very good fitting cuffs at the ankles, wrists and neck. A wetsuit doesn't keep the water out, the idea is to slow the influx enough so your body doesn't loose too much heat trying to constantly heat new water coming in. If you can find a dive shop nearby they usually have very good suits. I've been waterskiing and riding pwc since the early 80s and I've pretty much done it year round most years.
Glassgirlw
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Probably a really dumb question so forgive me...but we get down to freezing by oct-nov usually and don't start warming up until Feb-mar. Is it bad on the skis to be sitting outside during the snow and all that? Because we were really thinking we should winterize and rent a storage unit throughout the winter months here. I'm in Kansas.
If there is ANY chance of freezing, then it NEEDS winterized.
I'm very anal about my skis. They sit in my garage while my $50,000 car sits in the driveway. If it were me, I'd be renting storage space somewhere for sure.
Glassgirlw
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Good -- that's what I thought too. We will keep on with that plan!! Thanks!
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