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[2003speedster]

Hi,

I have just bought a 3 gallon Quicksilver high premium grade oil container for my Speedster and was shocked at the price ($103 AU)!!!! Now if this oil is some miraculous formula which will do wonderful things for my beloved Mercury V6 then so be it, I'm happy to pay a premium for a premium product.....however, if there is a cheaper alternative that is proven to contain the same qualities of the Quicksilver (Mercury) brand, please let me know. I have heard Valvoline mentioned in a forum? I am well aware that Mercury only recommends their products and can void warrenties on new boats if they can prove you have used something else....and so would I if I was Mercury!! We need the facts on oil contents....not Mercury's claims to be the only oil for that motor.

Thanks

Scott from "downunder"

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[fialoe]

Here here. In Ireland I pay 40Euro for a 4 litre drum over here. That is very expensive, especially when you use it all in one day!

[Kevin Leclair]

I use Pennzoil TC-W3 Marine oil in my 2000 Speedster, it is a lot less expensive than Quicksilver and works just as good!

[fialoe]

I use Pennzoil TC-W3 Marine oil in my 2000 Speedster, it is a lot less expensive than Quicksilver and works just as good!

And is it difficult to get? Have you the Mercury EFi?

[Kevin Leclair]

No, not difficult to get at all, our local Walmart carries it. Yes I have the Mercury 240 EFI.