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<blockquote data-quote="Lil&#039; Blue Rude" data-source="post: 404811" data-attributes="member: 4627"><p>Couple things with the E-tec. They're probably the cleanest "green" motors with a 3 star CARB rating. The e-tec have what I'd say is some of the strongest pistons in a factory motor, some kind of NASA grade aluminum. They even have a NASA patent number on the piston. If your setup to run xd 100 and you run regular oil and a 50:1 mix in your tank in a pinch like suggested your still going to under oil the motor and possibly do damage because the E-tec is direct injected meaning the gas never travels through the crankcase like a standard 2 stroke outboard. They have oil injection in key locations in the crankcase to keep the crank and rods lubed. I've read that the e-tec hardly use any oil in the first place. I'd guess it would be less then what you burn now with your mercury. Probably can't go wrong with any motor you choose. I'm just a 2 stroke fan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil' Blue Rude, post: 404811, member: 4627"] Couple things with the E-tec. They're probably the cleanest "green" motors with a 3 star CARB rating. The e-tec have what I'd say is some of the strongest pistons in a factory motor, some kind of NASA grade aluminum. They even have a NASA patent number on the piston. If your setup to run xd 100 and you run regular oil and a 50:1 mix in your tank in a pinch like suggested your still going to under oil the motor and possibly do damage because the E-tec is direct injected meaning the gas never travels through the crankcase like a standard 2 stroke outboard. They have oil injection in key locations in the crankcase to keep the crank and rods lubed. I've read that the e-tec hardly use any oil in the first place. I'd guess it would be less then what you burn now with your mercury. Probably can't go wrong with any motor you choose. I'm just a 2 stroke fan. [/QUOTE]
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