2 stroke oil options

**Ron.64** · 05-13-2016, 01:41 PM

I've been using Mercury Marine Premium Plus two stroke oil for the past 15 years in my 1985 200 Merc/Charger DL. I was wondering if there are any other comparable options (less expensive) out there other than the Mercury brand. I'm assuming that Mercury doesn't make their own oil and that it is private labeled. The pricing up here in Canada for Mercury branded oil is nuts.

**pappa pete** · 05-13-2016, 04:13 PM

I get premium blend merc for 20$ gal, Pennzoil full syn is 46$gal

**2jz** · 05-13-2016, 05:14 PM

Pennzoil XLF or premium plus
I use the Pennzoil premium plus in my optimax
Ebay,Walmart and academy sport are best prices

**frank jackson** · 05-13-2016, 09:45 PM

Where are you boating Ron ? Bass pro has merc oil and penzoil . Depending where you boat I know a few places to get better prices ...........

**Ron.64** · 05-14-2016, 09:27 AM

Hi Frank, My boat stays in Haliburton, Ontario. Sounds like Penzoil is another option.

**Ron.64** · 05-14-2016, 09:30 AM

Hey Pappa Pete, at that price, you must be buying in the US.

**pappa pete** · 05-14-2016, 10:17 PM

Yep

**FMP** · 05-14-2016, 10:27 PM

Spend the extra $ get the good oil. Royal Purple has a super oil. Alisyn even better.

**Hirk** · 05-15-2016, 11:04 AM

Boatland on the 115 ( new location south of Taunton) had yamalube for $25 gal, likely still have it

**phillnjack** · 05-15-2016, 12:31 PM

you guys think your prices for mercury premium plus is high ha ha ha

over here we can get mercury premium plus for around £41 sterling per us gallon..
that is $82 Canadian and $60 dollars united states..
yep that's right, and you think you get it rammed up you over there. (we get it rammed up us and then twisted and shoved up a touch further.)

you can buy cheaper oil , but do you want to also be buying and fitting the parts that will be needed when it breaks down ?
Surely 15 years on the motor tells you the oil is very good . and worth every penny it costs.

my next purchase is going to be mercury premium plus, even though its expensive.

seems to me that most people who use the fully synthetic are those who purely race and those who tear down the motors a lot.
And anyone running at 100 to 1 like some brands claim is nuts.

**Scream And Fly** · 05-16-2016, 01:00 PM

When we did a lot of tests, Helmut used Alisyn ProPower extensively and has always been absolutely rock solid. That's really the only oil I would use.
http://syntheticlubricants.aerospace...e?&bc=100|1003

They also give discounts and free shipping to all S&F members!
Greg

**Ron.64** · 05-17-2016, 06:14 AM

Originally Posted by Hirk

Boatland on the 115 ( new location south of Taunton) had yamalube for $25 gal, likely still have it

Thanks Hirk.

**Bodhi** · 05-17-2016, 08:11 AM

Amsoil HP marine , it has been lab tested against almost all other tcw3 rated and came out on top.

**checkmate45** · 05-17-2016, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by phillnjack

you guys think your prices for mercury premium plus is high ha ha ha

over here we can get mercury premium plus for around £41 sterling per us gallon..
that is $82 Canadian and $60 dollars united states..
yep that's right, and you think you get it rammed up you over there. (we get it rammed up us and then twisted and shoved up a touch further.)

you can buy cheaper oil , but do you want to also be buying and fitting the parts that will be needed when it breaks down ?
Surely 15 years on the motor tells you the oil is very good . and worth every penny it costs.

my next purchase is going to be mercury premium plus, even though its expensive.

seems to me that most people who use the fully synthetic are those who purely race and those who tear down the motors a lot.
And anyone running at 100 to 1 like some brands claim is nuts.

I run yamalube in my 25 hp yamaha at 100:1 per yamaha, 100:1 works fine

**FMP** · 05-17-2016, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bodhi

Amsoil HP marine , it has been lab tested against almost all other tcw3 rated and came out on top.

I posted the data sheets on Amsoil vs RP on another thread , Royal Purple is a better oil , higher flash, less friction , less heat more power, Synerlec . Amsoils smokes less at the dock.