Not realizing, I grabbed the red label 2 stroke quicksilver oil from Academy my last trip. I ran my 2009 Pro XS about a month ago with no issues but today I bought some DFI oil. Is it ok to mix? Should I just run the red label oil until almost empty? It's not even a synthetic premium blend and theres a good bit left in the tank.
2009 Ranger Z520, Mercury 250 ProXS
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Just "guessing" here- that this is simply "Premium TCW3 Outboard Oil".
If it were me- I would dump the remote tank, make sure it's clean (and there is no debris on the pickup screen), then refill with appropriate oil and bleed air from the engine mounted tank (see FAQ). Not extremely worried about the engine-mounted tank as it turns over pretty rapidly, but I wouldn't mix that oil with others, just to be on the safe side.
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So do I run the risk of hurting the motor by just running the TW3 until it's almost out?
2009 Ranger Z520, Mercury 250 ProXS
From a lubrication standpoint- no. Make sure you are running Quickleen (and I'll reiterate that if it were me, I would drain that tank now rather than running it). To me... it would not be worth the risk.
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I'm running the mixture. I just need to get past tomorrow and then I'll drop the tank and clean it out. Appreciate the help.
2009 Ranger Z520, Mercury 250 ProXS
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