What oil can I use in a Mercury OptiMax?
Effective October 2010, Mercury OptiMax / DFI or Quicksilver DFI 2-Cycle engine oil is the recommended oil for all OptiMax models – including Pro XS. (The previous recommendation stated the use of Mercury Premium Plus 2-Cycle Outboard Oil in ProXS models and OptiMax oil in non-ProXS models.)
What is an OptiMax motor?
Some call it a two-stroke. Some call it direct injection. Others simply call it the best-performing outboard on the water. From the rocket hole-shots to the unmatched top end, OptiMax sets the standard for power, acceleration, and fuel economy.
Can you use Quicksilver oil in Optimax?
“Effective October 2010, Mercury OptiMax / DFI or Quicksilver DFI 2-Cycle engine oil is the recommended oil for all OptiMax models – including Pro XS. (The previous recommendation stated the use of Mercury Premium Plus 2-Cycle Outboard Oil in ProXS models and OptiMax oil in non-ProXS models.)
Is Quicksilver DFI oil the same as Mercury Optimax oil?
Mercury Optimax DFI oil and Quicksilver Optimax DFI oil is the same oil. The only difference is the container, Mercury branded is only sold through authorized Mercury dealers and Quicksilver branded is sold through non-Mercury retail outlets, i.e., Wal-Mart, West Marine, and many others.
Are all OptiMax 2 strokes?
In May 2018, Mercury Marine discontinued manufacturing all of its 2-stroke engines, commonly called the OptiMax series.
Is Mercury OptiMax any good?
The 2.5lt loop-charged powerhead has been around a long, long time and in my opinion is one of the best Mercury engines. In carburetted and EFI form, it can develop up to 200hp….MERCURY OPTIMAX 150 PERFORMANCE.
| SPEED | RPM | ECONOMY |
|---|---|---|
| 37.4kts (69.4kmh) | 5000rpm | 59.0lt/h (WOT) |
Can I start my boat with a deep cycle battery?
Can You Use a Deep Cycle Battery For Starting? The short answer is that you can probably use your deep cycle battery to start your boat engine in a pinch. You shouldn’t rely on your deep cycle battery to start your boat engine all of the time because it isn’t designed to do that.