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Old 02-06-2005, 03:11 PM   #1
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2 stroke oil

what is everyone using and best place to buy
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Old 02-06-2005, 05:05 PM   #2
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TW-3 is the moden stuff, don't know the cheepest place yet, still searching.
When you find the stuff, get the price & post again.
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Old 02-06-2005, 05:10 PM   #3
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I use Esso Aquaglide (after blowing up the engine wont be using QuickSilver Premium Plus any more) Aquaglide as reccomended by my engine builder "Ocean Racing" Carly Baby uses it for racing as well. Can be brought here

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Old 02-06-2005, 05:29 PM   #4
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I use valvoline fully synthetic around £7 a litre and mix it at 30/1
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Old 02-06-2005, 10:23 PM   #5
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doesnt anyone use the mercury racing oil?
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Old 02-06-2005, 11:36 PM   #6
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F**k that, Castrol bio-lube, Merc oil don't mix that well and after a week sinks to the bottom of the tank, put some in a clear container and see
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F**k that, Castrol bio-lube, Merc oil don't mix that well and after a week sinks to the bottom of the tank, put some in a clear container and see
what were the belgian boats running at the weekend becuase they smelt lovely?
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Old 03-06-2005, 09:51 AM   #8
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doesnt anyone use the mercury racing oil?
Have you seen the price of it? and thats if you can actually get hold of it.
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Old 03-06-2005, 12:58 PM   #10
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Some of the Belgians use Sunoco, I use Castrol Bio Lube 100
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Old 03-06-2005, 01:24 PM   #11
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I use Castrol Bio Lube 100
Is that the actual name in the UK as they dont list it on their web site?
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Old 03-06-2005, 05:08 PM   #12
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Some of the Belgians use Sunoco, I use Castrol Bio Lube 100
Where do you get the Castrol dude?

Also what's Castrol 575 like? I think thats what its called, maybe completely wrong!!!
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Old 03-06-2005, 06:06 PM   #13
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Ive always used mercury 2 stroke oil and never had a problem with it? I just use it coz it was designed by the engine manfacturer so why would there be anything wrong with it! Apart from as silversurfer says it is f**kin expensive!
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Old 03-06-2005, 06:53 PM   #14
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Old 03-06-2005, 07:02 PM   #15
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Ive always used mercury 2 stroke oil and never had a problem with it? I just use it coz it was designed by the engine manfacturer so why would there be anything wrong with it! Apart from as silversurfer says it is f**kin expensive!
Im with scotty boy on this one always used it and never had a problem just its a bit dear
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Old 03-06-2005, 07:03 PM   #16
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Old 03-06-2005, 08:31 PM   #17
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You can't beat Biolube, i think a lot of the Belgians use Denico oil one of Nico's other ventures
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Old 04-06-2005, 08:11 AM   #18
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QuickSilver Premium Plus any more) Aquaglide as reccomended by my engine builder "Ocean Racing" Carly Baby uses it for racing as well. Can be brought here

http://www.marine-super-store.com/p...t=2&sortorder=1

20 Bottles (1L Each) for £50 Inc delivery!

£2.50 per Litre


is that a sythetic though seems very cheap
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Old 04-06-2005, 06:07 PM   #19
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Liqui Moly racing works well for me - and just happen to stock it as well!
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does it smell nice? how much?
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