Originally Posted by thorne
Alot of comparrisons made between 2 and 4 strokes are related to the old school 2 strokes. The new generation eliminate the smoke, noise, and fuel consumption. I run an Evinrude 115 e-tec, and I went with it because the noise difference was minor, and the fuel comsumption was better...power to weight ratio blew the 4 stroke away, and so what I fill up my oil res once per year and run synthetic 100:1 smokeless oil. It sat for 6 months, and started befor it even turned over once (4 stroke has to turn over at least once) and even after sitting for 6 months there was hardly any smoke..or at leas nothing more then a 4 stroke will put out after being fogged. Which brings me to this point. Modern 2 strokes are self fogging..meaning at the end of the year put a hose on it, hit the "Fog" or "Winterize" switch and the motor will go through a self fog and storage mode, and its done! So if you want to head out again after, just head out and hit the "winterize" switch again when you get back and thats it. Then comes maintance...E-Tec has a 3 year no maintance, no break in warrenty. The computer compensates lubrication for what would be a normal break in period, and it doesn't have to see the dealer for 3 years. Thats 3 years of just gas and go...that saves alot. Modern 2 strokes also have Idle, or Trolling modes where the computer again adjusts fuel, lubrication, and exhaust flow to optimize at any speed, so troll away and no biggie... not to mention when a 4 stroke breaks down...it costs, so does a 2 stroke, but with half the moving parts and adjustments, you usually fare a bit better. So they both have advantages and disadvantages, but get away from the old school frame of mind, and has for being enviromentally friendly...no difference again in new generation. After all when you change the oil in a 4 stroke, that used oil goes somewhere...And as JohninAB mentioned...when you pin a 2 stroke it jumps!! So basic line is get real info on new engines since you are buying new and get what suits you...Personalloy if I were on the coast heading 30-50 miles out...yea 4 stroke, for alberta fishing and zipping around a tube and skis definately 2 stroke, but thats me. BTW Ill be at Wabamun on Wed night if you would like to see for yourself...
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