Evinrude XD-100 Oil Question for E-tec

Can someone explain this. I just bought an E-tec 225 HO and will be picking up the boat and motor next month. Does this statement mean that it uses TCW3 regular oil from the factory but I can have the computer programmed to accept the XD-100T oil? What benefits are there with XD-100T oil?

I could not even find any mention to this type of oil on Evinrude's web site.

Statement is listed below. I just want some help understanding what this all means.

Evinrude E-TEC uses up to 75% less than typical 2-stroke carbureted engines and up to 50% less oil than competitive direct injection engines (when run with Evinrude/Johnson XD 100T oil with optional dealer programming of the Engine Management Module, versus normal TCW3 oil).

Clyde

The E-Tec can run XD-30, 50 or 100, you will use less oil if you have the motor programed to run the XD-100.

heyhey....you will use about half the oil you use now using the xd100

Does anyone know what is involved with getting the motor re-programmed?

Then where can you buy the XD-100 Oil and does anyone know of it's cost?

See your dealer, with the click of the lap top your motor will be programed for XD-100.

Prices vary, I have seen it for 20 bucks a gallon up to 35 bucks a gallon BUT, you use about half as much.

Dealer programmed my e-tech to run XD-100 oil. He said the first two hours of operation the motor will use more oil so a lower grade oil is O.K. to use. He filled the tank with XD-50 oil, almost two gallons. I purchased two gallons of the XD-100, because now the tank is half full now and I'm planning a week trip to Havasu. Do I wait till the tank is near empty then refill with XD-100 or do I just refill now. I was thinking about waiting till the tank is low. I assume it would be O.K. to mix the two oils.

Thanks for any input.

In addition, can you buy the XD-100 in bulk to save some dough? Can't find it anywhere in more than a one gallon container.

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I think your dealer got a bit confused if that is exactly what he told you.

The E-TEC will use extra oil for initial few hours but it is calibrated for the type of oil the computer (EMM) is programmed for. If it is set for XD-100 oil, ONLY use XD-100. Your owners manual says if you have to use a different oil in an emergency, run it slow and change out as soon as possible.

Siince you have XD-50 in it now, have your dealer reprogram it for the regular oil and when it's gone, set it back.

Is it ok to mix the two oils?

Yes but only if your EMM is programmed for non XD 100 oil.