opti oil

[Scott Acheson]

I have read a couple of posts on people using different oil in there opti. Just wondering what everyone is thinking about this, is anyone using anything different? And if so what?



Thanks

 

[Randy Walls]

I have been told not to use anything but the OPTI oil! I did run some premium once as I was on St. Clair and a friend had some in his boat. I quickly refilled with OPTI that night. No problems. Probably ran a good half hour on the premium. Dealer said should't cause a problem but not to do it too often!



Randy!

 

[Bryan McDonough]

I guess it depends which Opti. The XS and Pro XS models suggest Premium. Bottom line it will not void your warranty to not use the Opti oil. So u get to make the decision on which 1 you would use.



My 2000 225 Opti ran premium for 5+ years.

 

[Tom Woodruff]

On my '04 Opti the dealer told me that the oil that they put in

it when it was rigged was the Merc Plus and that was what I should

use in it unless I just wanted to spend the additional $$$.

 

[Major Mark]

when I picked up my 115 Opti, the dealer had the oil tank partially filled with premium & said to run that during breakin (because of the higher consumption during breakin), then from then on to run Opti oil. I checked with a Merc factory rep & he confirmed that is pretty normal procedure & either oil can be run in a pinch, but Opti is prefered after breakin...

 

[Mike Zechman]

I run anything that says DFI on it on my 2006 200 opti

 

[William Kleindienst]

I just started running bulk Mercury DFI oil. Most of the dealers stock it and will fill your oil jug at a reduced price. I ONLY use the DFI oil!

 

[Larry Harp]

My 150 Opti doesn't use very much oil at all so I'm just going to stick with the Opti oil. Pennies more for peace of mind is a bargin.

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Heck, I will only use Merc Priemum Plus in my 2000 225EFI. I ain't puttin nuthin' in that motor that doesn't say Mercury on it and that includes oil!!



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