Optimax Oil Consumption?

[qcamel]

Just wondering if anybody knows how much oil an Opti 225 uses per 100 litres of fuel. Trying to work out how much to carry for my upcoming adventure..

Ollie

[Andy Moore]

100:1 mix, so 1 litre?

[Hugh Jardon]

doing my running in so using around 1-2 litres per 100 litres but as below i suspect this might drop to around 1-1.25 litres per 100 litres

Originally Posted by qcamel

Just wondering if anybody knows how much oil an Opti 225 uses per 100 litres of fuel. Trying to work out how much to carry for my upcoming adventure..

Ollie

[qcamel]

I shall now take myself to the boat yard and beat myself for my stupidity, just read the manual and seen the 100:1 mix, thanks for the reply, sorry for being stupid..

[Hugh Jardon]

thats ok, you can buy me and andy a pint in your pub!!

[Bigmuz7]

Woa, woa. This is not my experience, Optis are variable consumption engines, anything down to 30:1 according to the dealers, or Barrus themselves. It is entirely dependant on the revs and load apparantly. I know this cos my 150 was drinking it at one point and I got worried, and no it wasn't stuck on running in cycle. But there was no problem, except that the right stuff cost £30 or so a pop (as I remember)

[mike]

if anyone wants it I have 205 litres available at trade price!!
(unneeded order) whoops

[Hugh Jardon]

hey mike, how much as a possy of us opti owners can then split it if the price is right

Originally Posted by mike

if anyone wants it I have 205 litres available at trade price!!
(unneeded order) whoops

[brucehawsker]

I am up for a bucket or two or ten. Does the stuff go off?

[Rogue Wave]

Originally Posted by brucehawsker

I am up for a bucket or two or ten. Does the stuff go off?

not as such but it is hydroscopic so keep it sealed and store within the recomended temperature range. It kinda doesn't like getting cold