Outboard motor help

ChrisBan

Hi all, I recently purchased a Honda 5 HP four stroke engine, I have searched for the information but cannot find a clear answer so have two questions.

1- Is marine engine oil the same as say lawnmower oil or is it specialised.

2- There is an electrical output socket on the motor, what is this used for.

Thanks.

tricky D

Moved to Sailing and Boating for better answers.

Bigus

Put the serial number into google and see what oil Honda recommend.

Pete67

The electrical outlet will be for charging a 12V battery which might be handy if you need to run navigation lights, or instruments such as a depth sounder, GPS, fishfinder etc etc.

fergal.b

Hi Chris for what you would save and for piece of mind I would stick with marine grade oil, water cooled engines run colder than air cooled . I'd say your outlet will just about power a running light putting out about 12 volts to charge a battery you would need about 13 volts so I would stick with charging it at home and not put my trust in the outboard charging it.





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ChrisBan

Thanks everyone, much appreciated.

rodey

mate for the sake of it get some proper oil for it,
most of the 4 stroke outboards use 10/30 oil
marine parts in swords do it and arnt too bad woth the prices