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How many years does it take to lose the name of "newer technology" ??

The E-Tec 90 has been around for 7 years.. Is that still considered new technology?
See this thread.
http://www.whalercentral.com/forum/vi...post_65358

Just for reference, the E-Tecs don't take any special 2 stroke oil.
Recommended newer oil is Evinrude XD-30, XD-50, or Synthetic XD-100 depending on the engine.
I have been using Evinrude 2 stroke oil since 1985.

My recommendation to anyone buying a new engine would be to make sure it has the cleanest rating available today of CARB 3.....
Why buy old dirty technology if you're going to buy a new engine?

Look at this list of "Current Engine Choices" available today.....
Every engine on this list is CARB 3 rated....
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...ticle_id=5

There is a reason that most outboard manufacturers no longer have the old dirty technology engines listed on their web site. They are fazing them out in favor of the cleaner engines.