opti oil?

[Montauk17]

Effective October 2010, Mercury OptiMax / DFI or Quicksilver DFI 2-Cycle engine oil is the recommended oil for all OptiMax models - including Pro XS. (The previous recommendation stated the use of Mercury Premium Plus 2-Cycle Outboard Oil in ProXS models and OptiMax oil in non-ProXS models.)

OptiMax / DFI oil is a superior oil when compared to the Premium Plus oil. While both products are high quality 2-cycle engine oils suitable for use in OptiMax engines, the OptiMax / DFI oil contains a higher percentage of additives that reduce carbon deposit formation.


Over time, under normal operating conditions, carbon deposits accumulate in the power cylinder (piston, cylinder head, liners). In most cases the carbon deposits do not create a problem, but carbon deposits that form on the piston - particularly behind the piston rings and piston skirts - can reduce engine life and performance.


OptiMax / DFI oil is specially formulated to prevent the carbon deposits from forming. It also does a better job of reducing existing carbon deposits than the Premium Plus oil. Going forward, the Operation, Maintenance and Warranty manuals for OptiMax outboards will recommend Mercury OptiMax / DFI or Quicksilver DFI 2-Cycle engine oil to help maximize engine life and performance."

[Salty]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Effective October 2010, Mercury OptiMax / DFI or Quicksilver DFI 2-Cycle engine oil is the recommended oil for all OptiMax models - including Pro XS. (The previous recommendation stated the use of Mercury Premium Plus 2-Cycle Outboard Oil in ProXS models and OptiMax oil in non-ProXS models.)

OptiMax / DFI oil is a superior oil when compared to the Premium Plus oil. While both products are high quality 2-cycle engine oils suitable for use in OptiMax engines, the OptiMax / DFI oil contains a higher percentage of additives that reduce carbon deposit formation.


Over time, under normal operating conditions, carbon deposits accumulate in the power cylinder (piston, cylinder head, liners). In most cases the carbon deposits do not create a problem, but carbon deposits that form on the piston - particularly behind the piston rings and piston skirts - can reduce engine life and performance.


OptiMax / DFI oil is specially formulated to prevent the carbon deposits from forming. It also does a better job of reducing existing carbon deposits than the Premium Plus oil. Going forward, the Operation, Maintenance and Warranty manuals for OptiMax outboards will recommend Mercury OptiMax / DFI or Quicksilver DFI 2-Cycle engine oil to help maximize engine life and performance."

So what? The Mercury "people" told W it would be ok to use the Premium Plus.

["W"]

Originally Posted by Salty

So what? The Mercury "people" told W it would be ok to use the Premium Plus.

It is ok to use Premium plus...why not??? You get your motor serviced every 100 hours so like it matters what oil you use...

And Like the guy from Merc said at the boat show!!! Who are we to tell you to buy our oil? You use what you for your boat!

Also someone like me who runs 250 plus hours a year is not going to use opti oil... Quick Sliver oil is the same thing!

No problems on my motor!!

[Salty]

Originally Posted by "W"

It is ok to use Premium plus...why not??? You get your motor serviced every 100 hours so like it matters what oil you use...

And Like the guy from Merc said at the boat show!!! Who are we to tell you to buy our oil? You use what you for your boat!

Also someone like me who runs 250 plus hours a year is not going to use opti oil... Quick Sliver oil is the same thing!

No problems on my motor!!

How long you had that boat?

["W"]

Originally Posted by Salty

How long you had that boat?

Take it back..........I bought it in NOV of 2009

just over a year old and have over 400hours right now

["W"]

Originally Posted by Salty

So what? The Mercury "people" told W it would be ok to use the Premium Plus.

two years

[Salty]

Originally Posted by "W"

two years

You sure? Didn't you buy it since SaltyCajun?