quote:Originally posted by Gypseas
Was always told to use "mercury" opti oil. Something to do with additives, low ash etc etc. I buy it at the merc dealer in vic around 40bucks a gal
cheers
JUST FISHEN'
quote:Originally posted by vetteman
quote:Originally posted by Gypseas
Was always told to use "mercury" opti oil. Something to do with additives, low ash etc etc. I buy it at the merc dealer in vic around 40bucks a gal
cheers
JUST FISHEN'
Which Merc dealer sells it for that price?In Nanaimo and Port Alberni the dealers want about $55 a jug.I'm coming down to Vic to work for a couple of weeks and at that price I'll stock up while I'm down there.
Dave
2 strokes may burn that expensive oil (bulk from your Merc dealer cheapest) but 4 strokes have to change their oil every 100 hours and responsibly discarding the oil.quote:Originally posted by Sushihunter
quote:Originally posted by vetteman
quote:Originally posted by Gypseas
Was always told to use "mercury" opti oil. Something to do with additives, low ash etc etc. I buy it at the merc dealer in vic around 40bucks a gal
cheers
JUST FISHEN'
Which Merc dealer sells it for that price?In Nanaimo and Port Alberni the dealers want about $55 a jug.I'm coming down to Vic to work for a couple of weeks and at that price I'll stock up while I'm down there.
Dave
Jeezz - Oil is only at $76 a barrel! And they get $55 a gal. for this?
And you guys wonder why some of us run 4 stroke I/O's.
A Volvo dealer in CR was selling 20W-50W oil - I think it was like $8 a litre or something. I bought one and read the specs on the SAE sticker - bought the same quality oil at a parts place for less than $3 a litre. And yes, it was name brand stuff, not some no-name cheap oil.
I don't mind paying a bit more at a place where I get good service, but when the markup is more than twice what I can get the same thing for across the street, then no, I'm not going to pay it. Sorry, but dealers need to adjust their prices if they want my business.
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quote:Originally posted by beemer
Walmart Castrol 2 stroke TC3 . 4 bucks a litre. I have a older OPTI (2001 225) and have experimented with a few. Most non mercury oils burn smokier , but I find the plugs last longer and don't foul as much. If you have a newer opti you need to use opti oil for warranty issues.
On another Opti issue. The best upgrade on older optis that I know of is new Boyesen reeds. Easy to do yourself and gives you buckets of extra power.