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Title: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: C-Money on June 04, 2014, 07:22:27 AM: I am using Mercury currently, will probably stick to it. Is Pennzoil really that bad for your motor? At $17.99 a gallon at wally world, its considerably less expensive than the Mercury oil. The dealer said that Quicksilver is the same as Mercury oil. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: CP on June 04, 2014, 07:37:32 AM: I’ve moved on to 4 strokes but I used Supertech for years in several outboards and had zero problems. $12/gal at Wally world.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: andersonjk4 on June 04, 2014, 07:41:49 AM: I have always used Quicksilver and have had zero issues with any of my outboards. Not saying its the best just giving my experience. They all probably work about the same.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: Rick on June 04, 2014, 07:42:35 AM: Quote from: CP on June 04, 2014, 07:37:32 AM
I’ve moved on to 4 strokes but I used Supertech for years in several outboards and had zero problems. $12/gal at Wally world.

Super Tech is the best bang for the buck.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on June 04, 2014, 08:02:32 AM: Just make sure its TC3.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: Encore 280 on June 04, 2014, 08:21:08 AM: HD-100 Synthetic for my E TEC, $45.00 a gallon. :tup:
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: whitey on June 04, 2014, 08:29:11 AM: Amsoil.
INTERCEPTOR 2-Stroke Oil
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: Badhabit on June 04, 2014, 08:33:32 AM: As long as it meets TC3 requirements I'm good with the cheap stuff and I also run 87 octane gas. I also put some seafoam in every time I fill up.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: BigGoonTuna on June 04, 2014, 03:48:59 PM: TCW3 is an outdated standard that isn't even maintained any more. i definitely wouldn't recommend running something that "isn't" TCW3 compliant, but it really doesn't mean much any more.

that said, i've always ran the cheap stuff in my big motors with no issues.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: DoubleJ on June 04, 2014, 04:00:01 PM: I'm running wally world pennzoil in my motor now. It's being repaired for the second time now. I don't think the two are related though. The motor is about 30 year old and hadn't been run in about 15 years. The first break was a throttle issue and the last time we had it out, the lower seal blew out. I have read nothing but bad things about the Pennzoil stuff though (after I bought a bunch :bash: ) and will be switching to Quicksilver when I get the motor back.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: MtnMuley on June 04, 2014, 04:28:26 PM: All depends on what kind of motor you're running. I'll be damned if I'm using cheap Wally oil in a $15K Yamaha, when they call for and highly recommend Yamalube. :twocents:
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: MarkyMark on June 04, 2014, 05:10:11 PM: My 1995 Force can't tell the difference but it does smoke less with Yamalube. I don't know why. Currently using West Marine house brand w/o any issues.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: HntnFsh on June 04, 2014, 05:46:46 PM: Quicksilver is mercury. I run synthetic in my sportjet. Cheaper oil will probably work. But I don't want to take a chance. Saving a few dollars a gallon on a ten thousand dollar motor doesn't add up to me. Just a small price to pay.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: Rick on June 04, 2014, 09:26:07 PM: Quote from: MtnMuley on June 04, 2014, 04:28:26 PM
All depends on what kind of motor you're running. I'll be damned if I'm using cheap Wally oil in a $15K Yamaha, when they call for and highly recommend Yamalube. :twocents:

You're the kind of customer a manufacturer loves. Paying for an overpriced product because it says Yamaha,Honda,Mercury,etc on the label.
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: MtnMuley on June 04, 2014, 10:43:41 PM: Quote from: Rick on June 04, 2014, 09:26:07 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on June 04, 2014, 04:28:26 PM
All depends on what kind of motor you're running. I'll be damned if I'm using cheap Wally oil in a $15K Yamaha, when they call for and highly recommend Yamalube. :twocents:

You're the kind of customer a manufacturer loves. Paying for an overpriced product because it says Yamaha,Honda,Mercury,etc on the label.

LMAO. Really? The extra $50-100 per year to always have a top running engine that has yet to ever let me down with money on the line is more than well worth it. To think for a minute that switching to save a few bucks is completely stupid. I've seen far too many high performance engines falter when people think they save a buck here and there. Not this guy. :)
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: RB on June 04, 2014, 11:03:15 PM: Sierra Blue from Performance Marine in Everett use about a gallon a year in my 98 Suzuki 85 hp
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: bloodhound on June 05, 2014, 06:23:09 AM: there is a huge difference in cheap oil and main brand brand oil. i cant tell you the chemical break down but what i can tell you from my years of experience as an outboard tech cheap oil does not burn half as well as premium brand oils. side effects of cheap oil is plugged exhaust systems, increased spark plug fouling, bad lubricating through out the rpm range. most cheap 2 stroke oils are really designed for your weedeater that you run at a constant full throttle, not for sustained time at an idle. doesnt matter what kind of motor i own i will run quicksilver or mercury premium plus, or d.f.i. oil. :twocents:
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on June 05, 2014, 06:30:07 AM: Quote from: Rick on June 04, 2014, 09:26:07 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on June 04, 2014, 04:28:26 PM
All depends on what kind of motor you're running. I'll be damned if I'm using cheap Wally oil in a $15K Yamaha, when they call for and highly recommend Yamalube. :twocents:

You're the kind of customer a manufacturer loves. Paying for an overpriced product because it says Yamaha,Honda,Mercury,etc on the label.

And your the kinda guy that saved a buck but snagged a ring on carbon build up as a result! Your also the kinda guy outboard mechanics love at 110 an hour. Lol
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: MtnMuley on June 05, 2014, 03:40:39 PM: Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on June 05, 2014, 06:30:07 AM
Quote from: Rick on June 04, 2014, 09:26:07 PM
Quote from: MtnMuley on June 04, 2014, 04:28:26 PM
All depends on what kind of motor you're running. I'll be damned if I'm using cheap Wally oil in a $15K Yamaha, when they call for and highly recommend Yamalube. :twocents:

You're the kind of customer a manufacturer loves. Paying for an overpriced product because it says Yamaha,Honda,Mercury,etc on the label.

And your the kinda guy that saved a buck but snagged a ring on carbon build up as a result! Your also the kinda guy outboard mechanics love at 110 an hour. Lol
:chuckle:
Title: Re: What 2 stroke oil are you running in your outboard?
Post by: MAGhunter on June 05, 2014, 04:12:39 PM: Amsoil is the only thing used in my brothers race boats. Its a benefit to him as well since I'm a dealer. Amsoil has remarkable results. Also, his race motors run at extreme RPM's and he has never blown apart a motor since he started many years ago. MY :twocents: