Opti oil vs. merc two stroke oil

Ron T. · Post by **Ron T.** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:52 pm

Picked up a gallon of Murcury two stroke oil at one of Brian linahans great raffles . Question is can I run it in my optimax. I have allways bought the Optimax oil.

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:05 pm

nope! ill buy it from you for $10 next time I see you.

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:28 pm

You're good Ron.

201Pro · Post by **201Pro** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:50 pm

I had been told before not to mix oil ... so unless you're completely flushed the old oil in your tank, do not put a gallon of this stuff in it. Better safe than sorry ...

Sumo · Post by **Sumo** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:17 pm

Opti oil is a synthetic blended oil and will not mix with regular 2 stroke non synthetic oil. Hollywood says it right on, nope! Also as stated, if you want to use regular 2 stroke oil and you are using Opti oil right now you have to run all that Opti oil out of your system and tank before you can use your 2 stoke stuff. I personally would sell it or give it to someone who uses regular 2 stroke oil and stick with your Opti oil. Just my 2 cents on it.

blkdog812 · Post by **blkdog812** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:11 pm

ditto on what sumo said.
i'd stick with the opti oil ..........

Hollywood · Post by **Hollywood** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:31 pm

Hollywood wrote:nope! ill buy it from you for $10 next time I see you.

offer still out there...

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:21 pm

Ron, just take it to your local Merc dealer and exchange it for Opti oil - It will cost you a few extra bucks but it's peace of mind if you're worried about it. If it was me, I'd use it.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:48 am

If you're motor is still under warranty, don't use it. Swap it out like Kevin said.
The best way to get the answer you're looking for is to ask whoever services your motor.
Or a mechanic at a dealer who sells Mercs.

Kelly Ripa · Post by **Kelly Ripa** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:12 am

Opti Max or DFI oils are manufactured just for that Direct Injection. The Opti Max oil is not meant to be mixed with gas and visa versa. All oils are not the same. Burn Opti Max in your Opti Max always and you will not be sorry.