Optimax Oil

[Rodan]

Where is the best place and price to purchse Optimax oil in the Solent - Cowes best but Southampton OK!? Also, anyone recomend a good service agent?

[drew]

like you I need to source this, though for an optimax 200. According to the Mercury manuel you can use Quicksiver 2-stroke oil which I know comes in two grades. This looks as if it easier to come by.. As for servicing I will head to Fairweather Marine in Fareham based on some previous experience I had with them when they were excellent and reasonable in diagnosing then sorting a bust Reed valve on a Force 75. Also how often the spark plugs need changing. Is it true they are OK for 100 hours or a time equivalent?

[bogib]

According to my source it must be the Premium grade not the ordinary oil don´t remember the part number but could post tomorrow from work.
We recommend changing spark plug annually, bearing though in mind Icelanders are not as active boating as you living by the Solent.

We mainly go to our club house chatting about weather and how it would be nice going out on the boat..... but always nicer to have another beer instead or have one on board but not going anywhere.............

Bogi

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by bogib

According to my source it must be the Premium grade not the ordinary oil don´t remember the part number but could post tomorrow from work.
We recommend changing spark plug annually, bearing though in mind Icelanders are not as active boating as you living by the Solent.

We mainly go to our club house chatting about weather and how it would be nice going out on the boat..... but always nicer to have another beer instead or have one on board but not going anywhere.............

Bogi

And how much is beer in Iceland???

[bogib]

If I tell you, you´ll defenately stop thinking coming over.

Pub price for a pint is ooooooooonnnnnnlllllyyyyyy GBP 6,50 what a bargain that is .....

Bogi - no wonder I am always soper

[hard1]

Originally Posted by Rodin

Where is the best place and price to purchse Optimax oil in the Solent - Cowes best but Southampton OK!? Also, anyone recomend a good service agent?

24 squids for 4 litres, Dave Crawford Marine Lymington and it does get cheaper for bulk buys. ONLY USE SYNTHETIC QUICKSILVER Opti Oil, in an Opti. You'll be £8k glad you did.

[Simon Hawkins]

I have an Opti Engine and had concerns myself about what oil to use. I spoke to Barrus who told me that it was perfectly OK to use the premium plus oil, but however I do use the Optimax Oil which i buy from Kevin mole In Cowes. I only use the premium plus when the Optimax oil is not available.

[Rodan]

Thanks for that - have a reasonable supply of oil with the boat but will check out Kevin Mole.

Probably a stupid question but does anyone ever use petrol addative injector cleaner on an Optimax (like a car) - mine does a fair bit of trolling and was a bit concerned about clogging up the injectors.

[Rogue Wave]

If any body wants to join a purchasing cartel, I can get it at trade.but i do not want to mess about with 4 litres here and there.

If anybody is interested in a four by four litre pack then pm and Ill get the current prices. I need to buy 60 litres myself so a few more might get us a better price break

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

If any body wants to join a purchasing cartel, I can get it at trade.but i do not want to mess about with 4 litres here and there.

If anybody is interested in a four by four litre pack then pm and Ill get the current prices. I need to buy 60 litres myself so a few more might get us a better price break

So do you mean 4 X 4 litres = 16 Litres total
Any way I would be interested!
Nick