2 cycle oil...is there a difference

[joe2312]

Hello all, I have a 2205 Mercury 150 XR6, carbeurated, oil injected. I have been using the recommended QuickSilver Premium Plus oil and was wondering....recognizing the TCW3 standard rating for oil, are there quality 2 cycle oils available that don't cost $25.00 a gallon (QuickSilver Premium Plus). I don't mind spending the money, but don't need to pay for a 'brand' if I can get the same/better quality for less. I would love to draw from your experiences vs marketing 'hype'. thanks in advance

 

[joe2312]

Re: 2 cycle oil...is there a difference

well, the actual year of the motor is 2005, not 2205....sorry about that.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: 2 cycle oil...is there a difference

Look here. if that doesn`t answer your question use the search feature.

http://forums.iboats.com/bbBoard.cgi?a=viewthread;fid=36;gtid=1035569

Because you are new we won`t fry ya for asking an oil question. We do tend to like them though, they are always good for a bag of popcorn or two!

The answer your question, it will not hurt you engine to use a TC-W3 oil of any make. I use a full synthetic in my merc 150 as I want the added protection, clean running and less smoking.

 

[timmathis]

Re: 2 cycle oil...is there a difference

I use and know lot's of people that use.Super-tec from wal-mart $4.00 a gallon.. They also have some other name brands from $7.00-$10.00 a gallon. You should be o.k with any TC-W3 oil for every day use.

 

[studlymandingo]

Re: 2 cycle oil...is there a difference

I use a brand in a yellow jug that is a synthetic blend that is less than 10 bucks a gallon. Very little smoking and the V-6 seems to like it pretty well.

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: 2 cycle oil...is there a difference

like studlyman above, i too use a yellow jug, but mine is fully synthetic and cost almost 40 bucks after tax.

i gained about 3oo rpms or so by doing this.

your motor will run and lubricate itself with anything rated tcw-3 and even some things in red bottles that arent.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: 2 cycle oil...is there a difference

After all this discussion, I think I prefer imported green bottles or domestic brown bottles, all in that convenient 12 oz size, and cold of course!

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: 2 cycle oil...is there a difference

i like the domestic green bottles from pennsylvania that has the horse on the back and the number "33"

serisouly, yes , there are diffrerences. its up to you how important it is that you notice and experience these differences.

as long as it is rated tcw-3 youre good to go.

 

[gss036]

Re: 2 cycle oil...is there a difference

I was at Wallyworld a little while ago picking up some things and got another gallon of the yellow jug in Prem+, gone up to almost $12 a gallon now, still cheap enough.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: 2 cycle oil...is there a difference

gotta admit even those Johnson/Evinrude seminars stressed that TCW-3 was TCW-3.

DHP