2 stroke Optimax oil

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:55 am

I live on Sandmound, in Oakley.
Is there someone who sells bulk Optimax oil in my area?

Ringer · Post by **Ringer** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:43 am

Academy has been selling Premium Plus for $19 a gallon and free shipping. I have ordered 4 gallons three times now and they still had the deal 2 months ago.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 11:14 am

Ringer wrote:Academy has been selling Premium Plus for $19 a gallon and free shipping. I have ordered 4 gallons three times now and they still had the deal 2 months ago.

Ringer, I see the Mystick Premium Plus for $19.99 a gallon, with free shipping if I buy two gallons.
I have a 2008 Optimax 115 with 600+- hours.
I am nervous about trying a new oil, but the price is terrific.
What motor do you have?

birdman920 · Post by **birdman920** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:21 pm

I use only "Optimax/DFI " oil from Mercury ! is what they recommend ' for the Opti's... It's around $45 a gallon on the shelf of your local dealers "Ouch" !my buddies & I pooled our $ " bought a 55 gal drum ! that brought the price down to a more acceptable $27 a gal

birdman920 · Post by **birdman920** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:26 pm

if you ever want to know the difference between Opti oil " & all the rest " just look at the inside of your prop !... with any other oil " it will be dirty!. or even black ! with Opti oil' it will run clean ! that's worth the extra $ to me !....

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:26 pm

I've been running Lucas Oil, and my prop stays clean.

phatbass · Post by **phatbass** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:12 pm

I'm pretty sure you can get refills at inland marine in Antioch. I go to boat masters in Livermore for my refills.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:16 pm

phatbass wrote:I'm pretty sure you can get refills at inland marine in Antioch. I go to boat masters in Livermore for my refills.

Thanks. I'll call Frank and see if he can sell me some.
How much are you paying at Boat Masters?

phatbass · Post by **phatbass** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:18 pm

Sorry, I don't recall the exact amount. I just remember it was way cheaper than buying bottles off the shelf. Careful though, they have tons of good tackle at boat masters that might tempt you!

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:27 pm

phatbass wrote:Sorry, I don't recall the exact amount. I just remember it was way cheaper than buying bottles off the shelf. Careful though, they have tons of good tackle at boat masters that might tempt you!

Thanks for the heads up!

Ringer · Post by **Ringer** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 12:33 pm

I have been using the Quicksiler Premium Plus and I run a 2004 Mercury 250 EFI. That is what my dealer said to use and it works great. I am not changing to DFI just to give them another $20 a gallon.

NoCAL · Post by **NoCAL** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 2:47 pm

Since an EFI is not a DFI, you would be good not to change. DFI oil is recommended for Optimax engines, Premium Plus for EFI.

NoCAL

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 3:26 pm

phatbass wrote:Sorry, I don't recall the exact amount. I just remember it was way cheaper than buying bottles off the shelf. Careful though, they have tons of good tackle at boat masters that might tempt you!

phatbass,
I checked with Tanner at Boatmasters and he says it's $25/gallon, and that he uses it in his 225 Optimax.
Next time through Livermore I'll bring some empty jugs to refill.
Thanks again.