OPTIMAX OIL

I often have sales people at the local boat shop( Merc dealer) look at me like I am crazy when I request Merc Optimax/DFI synthetic for my 07 250 ProXS. They continue to push a "cheaper" Merc oil. I was told to NEVER run a different oil except the optimax oil.....what is truth vs myth concerning this topic?mark

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September 8, 2007 at 12:15 pm #424323

Michael Whitten
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Mark,Please read the manual on that engine. The 250 Pro XS is set up to run the Mercury/Quicksilver “Premium Plus” oil.In fact, I have been told by more than one Mercury master mechanic NOT to run the DFI oil in the 250 Pro XS. Sound to me like your dealer is shooting you straight on this one. Ive had great service from mine, and it has never seen anything but Premium Plus oil, and 87 or 89 octane fuel.Mike Whitten/Germantown,TN

September 9, 2007 at 5:55 am #424325

Rich young
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Premium Plus oil is the required oil in your Pro XS optimax!Richie YoungPlapps Pro Outdoors

September 12, 2007 at 12:35 am #424328

holdermd
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Thanks guys!!mark

September 23, 2008 at 1:16 am #396065

MIKE LUCAS
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For Phil or BCB or any of us to chime in on this you need to list the year, model and hp of your Outboard… im assuming its an opti of some sort

September 23, 2008 at 3:26 am #396067

basschaser
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If it is a ProXS then yes if it is a straight Opti then no you want the Opti oil. Judd Lasiter

September 24, 2008 at 12:00 pm #396070

Mike Whitten
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The ProXS engines are designed for and should be run with the Premium Plus Mercury oils. The DFI oil is for the standard Optimax engines. Mike Whitten

September 24, 2008 at 2:39 pm #396073

basscatcrazy
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I saw some quicksilver oil at wally world this weekend. I dont think it was premium plus and it definately wasnt opti oil. It said on the bottle safe for DFI engines. $22.00/ GAL. I didnt get any as I have always run OPTI-OIL in my 2000 optimax. But I thought about gettn some. Sorry I cant remember the name. Heck now that I think about it, I cant remember MY name. Cattalacin in da cat, BCC

September 24, 2008 at 2:53 pm #396083

basschaser
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BCC Quicksilver = Mercury JL

September 24, 2008 at 3:25 pm #396085

basscatcrazy
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Quicksilver = Mercury I thouhgt that went with out saying……………………but then I do have a 6th grade edumacation! BCC

September 24, 2008 at 3:49 pm #396088

basschaser
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Sorry BCC…you would be surprised how many people I have spoke to and asked if it was ok to run QS in a Merc or use it instead of Merc oil. JL

September 24, 2008 at 4:26 pm #396091

basscatcrazy
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no offence taken……………….you must try harder!!! BCC

September 24, 2008 at 4:30 pm #396096

Mike Whitten
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…dont know that red label Mercury oil and silver label Quicksilver oil is the same product, if it is labeled “Premium Plus”, which is the oil of choice for XS Mercs. I ran into this twice in the last month at Bass Pro-Memphis. Even some of the store staff was misinformed. Quicksilver is a labeling used for retailers like BPS, Cabelas, etc. Same product. Mike Whitten
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