Another 2S rookie question

[bassin70]

2016 Mercury 250 pro xs:
What is the oil burn rate on "average" use? Meaning, if I buy one gallon of oil, how many gallons of gas should you expect to use? I know it all "depends" on how you drive it, but just looking for a ballpark/average number for normal use?

[SilverFox579]

Unless identical boats, identical loads, and identical driving habits, there is no way to suggest an average. Best practice is to start with your remote tank at 80% and not let it go below 30%. Keep enough DFI on hand to refill to 80% when needed.

[bassin70]

I was just considering buying bulk, lot more $$ now, but save a little over the long haul. I probably put 60 - 70 hours a year on a motor, and a good % of that is graphing. Wondering if I bought 3 or 4 gallons at a time if it'd be sitting in my garage for 2+years.

[SilverFox579]

I buy DFI in 5gal cases (2ea 2.5gal jugs) and keep them same place I keep the boat. I top off remote tank anytime it drops below half. I typically run half the hours you do in a season and spend virtually no time graphing (long runs at 3600 - 4400rpm). I might use 3gals a season and I don't worry about sealed containers after 2 or 3yrs, 5yrs maybe.

[bassin70]

thanks, good information to get me started.

[Fishysam]

for me this year i was getting close to one gallon of dfi for every 60 gallons of fuel, now a couple times i put 1.5 gallons of dfi

[EuropeanAM]

Unless identical boats, identical loads, and identical driving habits, there is no way to suggest an average. Best practice is to start with your remote tank at 80% and not let it go below 30%. Keep enough DFI on hand to refill to 80% when needed.

If you need further assistance, please check out the 3L Mercury Forum (specific for YOUR engine).

[bassin70]

Will do