A newbie question :)

[CraigFarrell]

Hello! I have recently bought a boat that has a 60HP outboard Mercury engine.<br />Here is a really silly simple question.<br />I have some oil that the marine shop sold me (really expensive!) for mixing with my fuel.<br />What is the correct/best ratio of gas (unleaded?) to oil?<br />I have heard 50 to one (fuel to oil).. Is that correct? <br />Up here in Canada, we deal in litres.. hmm.. I wish there was an automated calculator or something

<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[fone_man]

Re: A newbie question

I beleive you are correct... 50:1<br /><br /><br /><br />------------------<br />"Keep It Between The Bouys" & "Good Luck"!!!<br /><br />fone_man

 

[Barry&Lori]

Re: A newbie question

Yes you are right it is 50.1 mix for your motor the oil jugs sometimes have a mixing graph on the side... hope this helps ya Barry.....

<br /><br /> MAY YOUR FISH NET HAVE BIG FISH.........

 

[fone_man]

Re: A newbie question

Hey Craig...<br /><br />I am posting a copy of part of message from JB... on oil for you!!!<br /><br />"Be sure to use fresh, 87 octane unleaded, alcohol free, gas and TCW-3 rated outboard oil. Wal-Mart's Super Tech brand is excellent and low priced.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . . <br />JB "<br /><br />Hope this helps.....<br /><br /><br /><br />------------------<br />"Keep It Between The Bouys" & "Good Luck"!!!<br /><br />fone_man

 

[JB]

Re: A newbie question

Howdy, Craig. The "standard" 6 US gallon tank holds close enough to 50 litres so that 1 litre of oil to a tank should be fine. Of course, if you buy the oil in pints rather than litres, use 1 pint to a 6 US gallon tank.<br /><br />Red sky at night. . . <br />JB

 

[grandx]

Re: A newbie question

Above, JB made a mistake, you run this mixture and you'll breath smoke all day and foul plugs eventually. 6 gallons is approximately 23 liters, this would require 1 pt or about 1/2 liter of oil. One liter of oil will treat 50 liters of gas, about 13 gallons.

 

[JB]

Re: A newbie question

Grandx is correct. . . . a senior moment.<br /><br />Red sky. . . <br />JB

 

[Walter]

Re: A newbie question

Danged metric system!! Give those who use it an inch...and they want a mile.<br /><br />I just checked a fairly new Quicksilver oil bottle...it has a mixing ratio chart...but it's all US standard values. Guess you'll have to do the conversion thing.<br /><br />Oh, by the way. Marine dealers will charge you up the ying-yang for many products you can buy at an auto parts store, sporting goods store, or department store. <br /><br />By the way...what year is your Merc 60 hp??<br /><br />Walt