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AMSOIL Replacement For Evinrude HPF Pro Gearcase Oil?

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AMSOIL Synthetic 75W-90 Marine Gear Lube

Updated- January 2025

A reader asks: Do you have a replacement for Evinrude/Johnson HPF Pro High Performance Gearcase Lubricant? The label doesn’t show the viscosity of the product, so I’m not sure what to use.

Our answer: Yes we have a direct alternative for Evinrude HPF Gearcase Oil. AMSOIL Synthetic 75W-90 Marine Gear Lube is an ideal substitute for the HPF Marine Gearcase oil sold at BRP/Evinrude/Johnson dealerships. We have verified that the HPF Pro High Performance Gearcase Lubricant is in the 75W-90 range. So there is no issue with going with AMSOIL Marine Gear Lube in Evinrude or Johnson lower units and stern drives.

As a bonus, the AMSOIL Marine Gear Lube sells for roughly half the retail price of HPF Pro High Performance Gearcase Lubricant at Evinrude dealers.

Is Evinrude/Johnson HPF Pro High Performance Gearcase Lubricant A Synthetic Oil?

It doesn’t appear so. The BRP/Evinrude website refers only to the HPF Pro Gearcase Lubricant containing “synthetic E-P additives”. BRP does not describe the product as being a full or partially synthetic. This would imply to us that the HPF Pro product is a conventional lubricant. AMSOIL Synthetic 75W-90 Marine Gear Lube is a 100% synthetic oil. On this basis alone, we would deem AMSOIL as an upgrade over HPF Pro.

Why Doesn’t BRP/Evinrude/Johnson Publish the Viscosity Of HPF Gearcase Oil?

There’s a simple answer for that. BRP (Bombardier Recreational Products) doesn’t want you to know the weight or viscosity of their marine gearcase oil. If a consumer is in the dark about the viscosity of the OEM gearcase oil, they will be much more hesitant to buy an aftermarket option. Look for this trend to continue in the powersports industry. Although this ruse is a refreshing departure from the usual threats of warranty denial for using aftermarket oil. BRP is one of the worst culprits for strong-arming customers in this fashion.

The Virtues Of AMSOIL Synthetic 75W-90 Marine Gear Lube

AMSOIL Marine Gear Lube is ideal for any brand of stern drive, lower unit, V-drive or tunnel thruster requiring the API GL-4 or GL-5 spec. In other words, it is basically universal and can cover most any marine application. It lowers friction, fights wear, prevents foaming and has world class anti-rust/corrosion capabilities. To conclude, this quality AMSOIL synthetic gear oil is a great choice for any marine gearcase.

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Ski-Doo 2-Stroke Oil Versus AMSOIL

AMSOIL Interceptor Synthetic 2-Stroke OilUpdated- January, 2025. This article has been updated to compare AMSOIL’s 2-stroke snowmobile oils to Ski-Doo’s latest 2T oils.

Ski-Doo dealers offer a few XPS 2-stroke oil choices. Let’s compare AMSOIL Interceptor Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil to Ski-Doo’s XPS 2T E-TEC Synthetic Oil. We’ll also look at AMSOIL’s budget priced Synthetic 2-Stroke Injector Oil versus XPS 2T Synthetic-Blend Oil.

Let’s examine the characteristics of each as well the pricing in both Canada and the United States and see how Ski-Doo 2-Stroke Oils stack up versus AMSOIL.

About AMSOIL 2-Stroke Oil Prices

As we are prohibited from publishing AMSOIL’s wholesale prices, the AMSOIL price comparisons to Ski-Doo oil are determined using our wholesale program prices “by the case”. Remote destinations may have extra freight charges attached.

Request an AMSOIL price list using the form on this page.

About Ski-Doo/BRP Oil Prices

The prices listed below for XPS 2-stroke oil products are based on prices listed Ski-Doo’s Canadian and US websites. Prices may vary at some Ski-Doo dealerships.

Comparing AMSOIL Interceptor To Ski-Doo XPS 2T E-TEC Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil

Here are the prices per single gallon of Ski-Doo XPS 2T E-TEC Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil as shown at Ski-Doo’s US and Canadian websites.

  • $79.99 in Canada (per US gallon)
  • $69.99 in US (per US gallon)

Your Ski-doo dealer will wave his arms and try to tell you that using anything other than XPS 2T E-TEC Synthetic Oil in your Rotax E-TEC engine will have catastrophic results. However, he’s only telling you the partial truth.

It is true that if you cannot get away with using a cheap 2-stroke oil in your E-TEC engine. Ski-Doo’s E-TEC 2-stroke engines are among the most technologically advanced engines in the snowmobile industry. They employ direct injection and an on-board computer to deliver the appropriate amount of fuel and oil based on riding conditions. The E-TEC engine’s 2-stroke oil needs are regulated by thousands of computer calculations per second. Therefore, minimal oil is used and emissions are dramatically lowered.

Ski-Doo’s E-TEC engines do pack a punch in terms of horsepower per cc. The relatively small amount of injection oil that is metered out has to capably prevent wear and deposit formation.
We have a 2-stroke oil that is verified by field and lab testing to prevent wear. It also prevents RAVE valve deposits in Ski-Doo E-TEC engines. AMSOIL Interceptor Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil is an ultra-premium oil. It prevents wear, reduces friction, burns clean and flows in arctic weather. To prove our point, AMSOIL has performed a cache of testing to prove its worth in E-TEC engines. Interceptor has earned a legendary reputation in the snowmobile industry, so you won’t go wrong with this option.

Price Of Ski-Doo XPS 2T E-TEC Synthetic 2-Stroke Oil Versus AMSOIL Interceptor

We can ship AMSOIL Interceptor to your door for between 25% (Canada) and 34% (US) less than the price of XPS 2T E-TEC Synthetic Oil found at your Ski-Doo dealership. This is based on AMSOIL’s Preferred Customer pricing and the purchase of a case of four gallons. Extra shipping charges may apply to some remote locations.

Comparing AMSOIL Synthetic Injector Oil To Ski-Doo XPS 2T Synthetic-Blend 2-Stroke Oil

AMSOIL Synthetic 2-Stroke Injector OilHere are the prices per single gallon of Ski-Doo XPS 2T Synthetic-Blend 2-Stroke Oil as shown at Ski-Doo’s US and Canadian websites.

  • $63.99 in Canada (per US gallon)
  • $51.99 in US (per US gallon)

XPS 2T Synthetic-Blend 2-Stroke Oil is offered at Ski-Doo dealers. This product is for non-E-TEC 2-stroke motors. In other words, all older and newer carbureted or fuel-injected engines. It just does not have the necessary ingredients for the high-performance E-TEC engines.

We have a full-synthetic substitute for XPS 2T Synthetic-Blend 2-Stroke Oil that will improve every function of your Ski-Doo engine. This product is AMSOIL Synthetic 2-Stroke Injector Oil.

It delivers reduced friction, powerful wear control, low smoke, improved cold flow and carbon deposit resistance. AMSOIL Synthetic Injector Oil can be used in older engines equipped with RAVE power valves. AMSOIL Synthetic Injector Oil is a full-synthetic upgrade over the XPS Synthetic-Blend Oil.

Price Of Ski-Doo XPS Synthetic-Blend 2-Stroke Oil Versus AMSOIL Synthetic 2-Stroke Injector Oil

The retail price of Ski-Doo XPS Mineral 2-Stroke Oil is between 26% Canada and 30% (USA) more than our best price on AMSOIL Synthetic 2-Stroke Injector Oil.
Therefore, you get a full-synthetic performance upgrade and a lower price. You would expect the opposite result when comparing the prices of a semi-synthetic oil to synthetic oil.

In fact, the XPS 2T Synthetic-Blend’s retail price is slightly higher than our best price on ultra-premium AMSOIL Interceptor! If that’s not enough, AMSOIL Synthetic 2-Stroke Injector Oil is slightly less expensive than Ski-Doo’s conventional XPS Mineral 2-Stroke Oil.

If you are looking for value-priced 2-stroke snowmobile oil, AMSOIL Synthetic 2-Stroke Injector Oil is a very smart choice.

Conclusion

We can offer flawless 2-stroke oil protection and performance for your Ski-Doo 2-stroke snowmobile. Oildepot is your dependable oil supplier for Canada or the United States. Contact us using the form on this page or call us at 1-800-748-5781.

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