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« on: August 30, 2010, 10:35:07 am »
Ok So I own a 90 yammie 2 stroke and a couple of guys said to use Quicksilver instead of Yamma lube. I would like your thought on this please... thanks
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« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2010, 02:12:22 pm »
Mercury / Quicksilver Plus can be used but we recommend the Yamalube.
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2010, 04:23:36 pm »
why do ya recommend Yamalube other then that is what they say?
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2010, 05:50:41 am »
cause wear wise they are all the same maybe?
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2010, 07:54:05 am »
Cause when they develop motors at each plant, they use fuel and oil.  So they calibrate the computer to be most efficient with that exact mix of fuel and oil.  They know fuel is going to change all the time, but the more variables you can control, the better the expected outcome.
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2010, 08:05:50 am »
I've always used Yamalube.  I saw no real benefit to changing. 
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2010, 08:10:16 am »
Kinda how I think.  No sense in chancing a $14,000 motor anymore.

Now Betty, she eats anything.  Anything that says 'oil' on it, is just fine.  But she was built in 1998, and has two carbs that don't care much.  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2010, 08:35:50 am »
Quote from: Mike Kernan on September 02, 2010, 08:10:16 am
Kinda how I think.  No sense in chancing a $14,000 motor anymore.
I kind of agree with that statement but without chancing we would never be where we are today. When I used to fix cars for a living, Chevy always recomended AC Delco and we all know why. That is why I was asking. TWC 3 Oil is for the most part the same other then the label. I used to work in place dealing with oil. Yes some manufs. do make a slight changes...
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2010, 08:42:33 am »
I have always been a stickler for using the manufacter's recommended oil / fuel products. I'm not going to say one is better than the other, just when I do use their products I can sleep a little better at night.
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2010, 10:20:48 am »
I used to be a rebel when it came to outboard oil also.  I had a Mercury 225 EFI.  I ran Wal-Mart TCW3 oil in it.  I was having motor problems and took it to a shop in Austin.  Guy showed me how the oil was gelling up.  Don't know if that is something common, but he cleaned all the line, cleaned my injectors, cleaned the tank, and put in Quicksilver.  The motor ran great after that.

Since then, my rule of thumb has been - carbs, run whatever.  Injectors, use the mfgrs oil first, then another mfgrs if theirs is not available.  I have never had any issue related to oil.

Now stupidity, that seems to rare its ugly head every now and then.  There are times I think I have it whipped, then I screw something else up.  I think I have a doctorate from the school of hard knocks.
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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2010, 03:40:08 pm »
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Ok So I own a 90 yammie 2 stroke and a couple of guys said to use Quicksilver instead of Yamma lube. I would like your thought on this please... thanks

Take your pick ..Yamalube, Quicksilver Premium Plus, Pennzoil Synthetic Blend or one of the name brand synthetics.    Just run a good de-carb treatment like Seafoam or Ringfree.  

I've always figured the engine manufacturer could test and tune a new engine with a number of good oil brands already on the market.  Of course if they did that they wouldn't make as much money on oil sales.    I wonder what kind of oil marketing they will do with the new 4 strokes.  

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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2010, 03:45:03 pm »
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I wonder what kind of oil marketing they will do with the new 4 strokes.   

...well, I guess they already do with the saltwater stuff.  Haven't read any discussion on that.
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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2010, 10:05:48 pm »
I buy my yamalube at Plano Marine in the gallon jugs for the same price as the quicksilver premium plus at Academy.  Since there is no cost savings to switch I will use what is reccommended by the MFG.  I know others who use the quicksilver in their yamaha motors with no problems to speak of.  To me, I would rather maintain the relationship with the place I get my boat worked on and the added bonus is that it does not cost me anything extra.
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« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2010, 08:13:55 am »
Well said Picou.
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« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2010, 08:22:27 am »
I have always run yamalube in my boat, can't say anything other than that's what they recommend. Will be a happy camper when I can get one of the SHO motor to avoid that oil charge. They stick it to us on that stuff. 
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« Reply #15 on: December 01, 2010, 05:36:16 pm »
Got a question...I bought a boat with Yamaha 225 VMax Ox66..The owner has been running Mercury Premium Plus in it..Should I continue to use the same or switch over to the Yamalube?
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« Reply #16 on: December 02, 2010, 08:33:47 am »
Brian you can do whatever you like. I would run the oil level down as low as I can and then switch to YamaLube.
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« Reply #17 on: December 02, 2010, 02:08:36 pm »
Thanks Tommy! I appreciate it!
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« Reply #18 on: December 02, 2010, 08:45:07 pm »
FYI I still use Yamalube...
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