300X Two Stroke Oil

[Nick225EFI]

Morning:
I have a pair of 2005 300X, unfortunately our local Mercury dealer will no longer stock the Advanced or Premium 2 stroke oil and their stock is already gone.

I currently have a choice of Yamalube or Caltex TC-W3 Oil, unless I can bring it in to Bahrain by another means.

I have read many articles over the years for the 300X oil and I know the engine seems to be particular in Fuel & Oil requirements.

Any thoughts or recommendations out there, please ?

Many thanks for your help.

Best wishes,

Nick

[TraceF3]

Pennzoil XLF is as good as any.

[OnPad]

Run what you have available. If concerned,.. add a little extra to the fuel.
I think merc may have changed their receipe a few years back anyhow. Seems like a thinner oil these days. Squeaked a chainsaw just the other day on it.

[25two.stroke]

Run what you have available. If concerned,.. add a little extra to the fuel.
I think merc may have changed their receipe a few years back anyhow. Seems like a thinner oil these days. Squeaked a chainsaw just the other day on it.

Which oil do you buy from merc? The red race oil or the blue standard? I haven't noticed a difference in the oil but I don't buy the red race either...

[OnPad]

Which oil do you buy from merc? The red race oil or the blue standard? I haven't noticed a difference in the oil but I don't buy the red race either...

The blue synthetic blend.
About 3 years ago, the label changed at my local retailer. Although, I still see the yellow label for a little more money from time to time?... Maybe, I'm just trippin, but I swear it smells different also?
I was getting the old stuff for $20 on sale. Now they want $35, and barely keep it in stock.
522086

I know it was my own fault with the chainsaw. I had it way too lean for what I was doing.

Project farm does a good video on two stroke oil, there is a difference, but like Chaz said the other day, 2 stroke engines ran on 30 wt oil for years.
In a pinch it doesn't bother me to run what is available, and add a little extra oil. Might get flogged for it, but just my 02.

[Capt j]

will your dealer order a case of it at a time for you, if you pay in advance?

[OnPad]

I haven't tried. That oil came from a big sporting goods store, or box store (no help there).
The local merc dealer, I'm sure would do that for me.

I really should get something better for my mx bikes and ported chainsaws. I ran hp2 honda 100% synthetic oil for years, with good results. They get $15 a pint for that stuff nowadays. Ouch! But I never seized a engine using it.

In the US you can order whatever you want. Bahrain, where Op is from,.. I would probably be happy for something that said Yamaha on it.

[big tom]

Walmart has free shipping over $25. Try different ways of searching on there site. 3 years ago I was messing around on there site and found buying 4,6 gallon cases (24 gallons) of pennzoil xlf $13 a gallon by bulk free shipping. It was free shipping and it was shipped second party seller from Zoro.

[Nick225EFI]

Firstly many thanks to everyone who replied to the post, that's much appreciated.
I have the choice of Caltex (yet to find that in stock !) or Yamalube, plus Optimax DFI oil.
I am currently trying to bring Mercury Premium plus in from Saudi, as I currently work there. However they also have the same choices of availability, as of now.

If necessary I will use Yamalube as has been suggested by a few now, there was something in the back of my mind for two stroke oil & the 300X ...
Would the DFI Oil be an alternative if needed ?

Again many thanks for the comments, much appreciated.

Cheers,

Nick