What kind of oil should I use for my Mercury outboard?
For a Mercury two-stroke model, 2- to 20-horsepower outboard motor manufactured before 1980, use a blend of unleaded gasoline with a posted octane minimum of 91 and Mercury or Quicksilver Premium Plus 2-Cycle TC-W3 Outboard Oil at a ration of 50 parts fuel to one part oil.
What kind of oil do you use in a Mercury verduro?
For Mercury Verduro models that are between 275 and 300 horsepower, use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane minimum of 95 along with Mercury or Quicksilver OptiMax/DFI 2-Stroke Outboard Oil. For Mercury 350 horsepower Verduro models, use premium unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 98 octane instead of 95.
What should the fuel to oil ratio be on a 1964 Evinrude?
Stick with 50:1 for the 1964 and newer motors. Models that have working VRO Pumps (Variable Ratio Oilers) do not require oil to be mixed with fuel. The pump is doing the mixing. Below is some additional information from our friend and frequent forum contributor Joe Reeves:
What kind of fuel does a Mercury Mariner use?
Fuel that exceeds 10% ethanol is not recommended; MERCURY & MARINER FUEL RECOMMENDATIONS. Use a major brand of automotive unleaded petrol (ULP) with a minimum posted octane rating of 91; These recommendations apply to Mercury and Mariner 2-Stroke, 4-Stroke, Verado and OptiMax models unless specified otherwise (ref to “Notes & Exceptions” following)
What kind of fuel does a Mercury outboard use?
Pre-Mix Models Fuel/oil ratio: 50:1 (50 parts fuel to 1 part oil) Oil requirement: – Certified TC-W3 2-Stroke Outboard Oil – Mercury or Quicksilver Premium 2-Cycle TC-W3 Outboard Oil
What kind of oil mix do I need for my outboard motor?
If you cannot locate either, but know the equipment’s age, refer to the following: most handheld equipment manufactured before 2003 requires a 32:1 ratio; most handheld equipment made after 2002 uses a 40:1 or 50:1 ratio. Most outboard motors require a 50:1 ratio. Pour the correct amount of 2-stroke oil into a clean gas can.
What kind of oil does a Mercury autoblend use?
– Mercury or Quicksilver Premium Plus 2-Cycle TC-W3 Outboard Oil. Autoblend models have an oil reservoir mounted inside the boat that automatically blends oil with the fuel at a constant ratio of 50:1; 2-stroke oil is added to the reservoir and does not need to be mixed with the fuel (unless required for running-in)
For Mercury Verduro models that are between 275 and 300 horsepower, use premium unleaded gasoline with a posted octane minimum of 95 along with Mercury or Quicksilver OptiMax/DFI 2-Stroke Outboard Oil. For Mercury 350 horsepower Verduro models, use premium unleaded gasoline with a minimum of 98 octane instead of 95.