Add the oil first, then add the pump gas. It will "auto-swirl". Remember to account for the gas already in the tank the first time out.<br /><br />Of much more concern is the fuel in the line between the tank and the late auto-blend. You should really take the outboard fitting off the end of your fuel line (only the first time out) and hand pump about a gallon through (and back into your tank). This will insure you have NO unmixed fuel reaching your outboard on the first time out! Troll around for a bit when you first start out (only the 1st time) and verify the motor is smoking before you hammer it.<br /><br />If you easily forget ratios, it's *easy* to remember that 1 quart per ten gallons is 40/1. Keeping that in mind, I use 1 quart per 12 gallons. The stickers are a REAL good idea too.<br /><br />Use a qood quality ashless TCW-3 rated oil. Those inlines have a bit of an issue with "coking" over time. I use the Pennzoil Synthetic Blend that's found at Wal-Mart for about $9 a gallon. Excellent value for the dollar! <br /><br />Use Mercury Power Tune once a year as directed on the can to help prevent coking. Because of the 3 carb setup, it's hard to stall it out with the stuff as directed on the can, I use 3 cans, one in each hand.
<br /><br />-W
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