Specifications

OPERATION
68 eng
OIL RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Oil
OptiMax Oil or Premium Plus 2‑Cycle TC‑W3
Outboard Oil
OptiMax Oil or Premium Plus TC‑W3 is a higher grade oil that
provides increased lubrication and extra resistance to carbon
buildup when used with good or varying grades of gasoline.
IMPORTANT: Oil must be NMMA certified TC‑W3 2‑Cycle oil.
Periodically consult with your dealer to get the latest gasoline
and oil recommendations. If Mercury Precision or Quicksilver
2‑Cycle Outboard Oil is not available, substitute another brand of
2‑Cycle outboard oil that is NMMA Certified TC‑W3. The use of
an inferior 2‑Cycle outboard oil can reduce engine durability.
Damage from use of inferior oil may not be covered under the
limited warranty.
Engine Break‑in
IMPORTANT: Failure to follow the engine break‑in procedures
can result in poor performance throughout the life of the engine
and can cause engine damage. Always follow break‑in
procedures.
Break‑in Procedure
Vary throttle settings during break‑in. Use the following suggestions.
First Hour
• Allow the engine to warm‑up for 30–60 seconds.
• Do not idle for more than five minutes.
• Run the engine the majority of the time between 4000–5400 RPM
(approximately three‑quarter throttle).
• Short bursts of wide‑open throttle for 10 seconds or less are acceptable.
• Change the engine speed approximately every two minutes.
• Avoid trimming the outboard out (up) beyond a vertical trim position
during operation.