2 cycle oil

[tony9741]

I have a Mercury 200 with a pump that is two cycle. I have been running Quiksilver Premium Plus as the oil. Is there a difference with it and just Quiksilver Premium? I also have a gallon of bulk oil that I got from a marine dealer. Is it okay to mix this oil with the Quiksilver? Thank you.
Tony

[Boat Doc']

You can mix the oils you are describing without any problems. Synthetics are when you can have issues.

[lucky2]

Just make sure they are rated TCW-3 and they will be compatible

[rob allen]

use the oil recommended by the manufacturer for your engine!

[baitsauce]

I've used whatever is cheapest for years and have had no trouble.

[MattPark]

I use Wal-Mart's brand of 2 cycle oil. The "marine" stuff in the white bottle is cheaper than the "outboard" oil in the blue one, and they are both TCW-3. $7 a gallon or something like that.

Some people get a warm and fuzzy feeling buying the more expensive stuff, I'm not one of them. Most of the name brands can be bought on sale for $15-$20 a gallon.

[Capt. Hook]

Whatever brand of oil you use, it is always adviseable to run ring free additive along with it in any 2 stroke. Keeps deposits at a minimum.

[HOOKUP]

premimium plus had a few additives that regilar qick silver doesnt. I dont think it amounts to anything.

Considering what I paid for the boat, there is no way I would go cheap on oil.

Ring free is a great additive that should be used.