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  1. 11-09-2022, 09:06 AM #1
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    general merc. question

    gotta 92 johnson 175 2 stroke that loves to drink to much...lol out of all the mercs out there which ones sip gas
    may have to switch over.
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    #2 11-09-2022, 01:01 PM
    Optimax or Fourstroke.


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    #3 11-10-2022, 05:46 AM
    my motor is a 2 stoke. any 2 stroke mercs out there that are good?
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    #4 11-10-2022, 07:06 AM
    If you're looking for new it's 4-stroke only. You shouldn't have any problem finding a good used Optimax.
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    #5 11-10-2022, 02:42 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tav View Post
    my motor is a 2 stoke. any 2 stroke mercs out there that are good?
    My 2011 2-stroke 175 Pro XS has been great. It uses considerably less fuel than the 150 EFI it replaced, with much better overall performance.
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    #6 11-11-2022, 08:32 AM
    My 14yr old 150 Optimax fuel economy on 10.27.22, if I back down to around 3800rpm fuel economy is 5.7 - 5.8mpg...

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    #7 12-06-2022, 08:40 PM
    My 18 yr old 175 Optimax at 715 hrs TT, running 3800-4000 rpm is around 4.5 -5 depending on sea & load conditions.
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    #8 12-07-2022, 07:47 AM
    the newer engines will be much more fuel efficient
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