New to this list, but glad to find it! What a great resource for us die-hard A4 lovers.
I have an A4 in a 1977 vintage Columbia 8.7 M vessel. I really love this powerplant, and I agree with all the positive recomendations found in this forum about the thing. For what we use the boat for, the A4 is a perfect solution.
My partner and I would like to know whether or not it's a good idea to install some sort of an oil filter on the engine. We usually put 100 - 150 hours on the engine (in and out of the marina, maybe one long trip per year). We change the oil at least twice a year (too much, based on so few hours on the engine, but due to the harshness of the winter storage, we feel better doing it), at the end of the season, and sometime midway through. We've been running SAE 30 weight exclusively. The engine is generally in good shape, and doesn't burn oil, etc.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
I have an A4 in a 1977 vintage Columbia 8.7 M vessel. I really love this powerplant, and I agree with all the positive recomendations found in this forum about the thing. For what we use the boat for, the A4 is a perfect solution.
My partner and I would like to know whether or not it's a good idea to install some sort of an oil filter on the engine. We usually put 100 - 150 hours on the engine (in and out of the marina, maybe one long trip per year). We change the oil at least twice a year (too much, based on so few hours on the engine, but due to the harshness of the winter storage, we feel better doing it), at the end of the season, and sometime midway through. We've been running SAE 30 weight exclusively. The engine is generally in good shape, and doesn't burn oil, etc.
Thanks in advance,
Steve
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