Is there a difference between quicksilver 2 cycle tcw-3 rated and DFI 2 cycle oil which is $10 more per gallon.
Is there a difference between quicksilver 2 cycle tcw-3 rated and DFI 2 cycle oil which is $10 more per gallon.
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Yes, there is a difference.
Direct injection 2-stroke outboards run much hotter crankcase temps than carbureted outboards. Therefore oils for DI outboards are formulated to work in the hotter temps.
As a technician and owner of a 2001 Ficht, I recommend using at least the Evinrude XD-50 oil in your outboard. Personally, I use the XD-100.
IMHO: I also advise against using the Quicksilver brand oil. Although its a good oil for the Merc OptiMax, I find it is too thin for the Evinrude. I've had a couple of customers fail powerheads while using the Quicksilver oil in their Ficht/DI outboard. And yes, the failures were attributed to the oil.
Hope this helps,
-John
do you know if the Optimax DFI oil is OK to use in a ficht? I have been using it bc i had some leftover when I sold my mercs. It is not the regular quicksilver oil but the stuff specifically for DFI engines?
To clarify my previous comments:
IMHO: I also advise against using the Quicksilver brand (including the DFI) oil. Although its a good oil for the Merc OptiMax, I find it is too <U>thin</U> for the Evinrude.
John are you suggesting the merc/quicksilver premium plus syn blend
Is to thin for our Fichts? 1999 150 (no compensation motor, oil or injectors.) Not that that should matter.. However to say that their syn blend is to thin would lead me to believe that the ratio has less mineral than syn base. Which would up the cost rather than lower the cost.
For what its worth my FIL used Wally World marine 2 stroke in his Ficht for ever. Never had a lube issue.
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