Quote Originally Posted by R Pope
20lb at idle isn't bad as long as it stays up at revs. 245 degrees isn't terribly hot for oil, either. Keep in mind that oil must run hot enough to evaporate any water contamination from condensation. Still, I don't see any reason to use multi-vis oils in a boat engine. It ain't gonna get used in winter!
in my neck of the woods we use our boats all year long. winter here is not that cold