opti oil/ recommendation

just got a bulletin today at work and as of now ALL OPTI'S INCLUDING PRO XS ARE TO NOW RUN OPTI/DFI OIL AS THE RECOMMENDED OIL, i have seen a ton of compressor failures and most are on pro xs's??? not sure if the oil was the main contributor but besides that the dfi oil is a cleaner burning, less carbon build up formula, i know premium plus is a great oil but maybe they have put there finger on something??? just wanted to let you guys know of the change!!!! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Thanks for the heads up, been runnin premium plus in mine for 2 years without a problem yet (knock on wood) sure will check into that http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

no need to check? thats straight from the horses mouth

Will it hurt mixing the oil I have left in the tank with the Dfi/Opti oil cause I just filled it up for the weekend.

they are mixable http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Good deal thanks for the info http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Is this new one more or less expensive?

Oh its more expensive.

little more! we sell it form 26$/gallon

Thanks for passing the word T Freak. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Must be something new..I was told the premium plus is the oil to use on the Opti's.
and teh DFI oil was over rated

All the guys that I know who race 2 stroke engines have run strictly synthetic oil in the engines for years. They don't hold up for more than a few races, and tell me they don't hold up at all with conventional oil, they hate to pop an engine while racing. They really crank up the RPM'S in those motors. I started using Pennzoil synthetic for the last 8 years...used to be cheaper that Evinrude's or Merc's synthetic oils, but now it's the same price. I ran my 2000 model Ficht Ram engine for 1200 hours without a wrench touching it, and decided to buy a 2006 model Merc Opti in 2007 for my boat. I now have over 400 hours on it without a wrench touching it. May not be the oil, but I believe I will keep using the Penn. synthetic.

Exactly.. http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif
I think its just bad compressors but mercury probably won't admit it.Just like the shift shaft seal on the 3.0L Sport Master lower unit.Its been a pain in the butt ever since 98' and it still hasn't been fixed.

This was on the Mercury board also: (for those in doubt) http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

http://www.bbcboards.net/zerothread?id=591083

I'm not doubting what Mercury "Recommends"..But that doesn't mean you have to use it and that it will void your warranty if you don't use it.I'm just going by what i've used and still am using(Premium Plus).Plus what a 25yr Mercury Certified machanic has told me.

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to whoever cares i am a 20yr certified tech and we sell premium plus for 24.95/gal and opti/dfi for 26.00/gal, just trying to help those who want it? anyone need any addittional info IM me http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Where you work at? That bout 6$ cheaper than these clowns around here? and it mentions Quicksilver in the memo or letter or whatever. Is it the same oil just packaged diff?

yes same oil just marketing, gulf coast boats/ lafayette http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif