What oil should I use in my 2006 Sea-Doo RXP?

What kind of gas and oil should i use in a 1996 seadoo gtx?

• I know that a higher octane is probably recommended for best performance, but with prices being so high i wouldn't mind using regular 87 if it will not hurt it. also, what kind of oil can i use. is there an alternative to the expensive oil that the manual says to use? i own a dirtbike and the manual says to use kawasaki oil which is 40 a gallon, and i use this stuff from wal-mart that is 40 dollars for 5 gallons and the oil is the same quality. thanks

• Answer:

  It is best to use OEM TWC-3 2 cycle oil recommended for your 2 stroke outboard or jetski. The reason is some 2 cycle outboards and PWC's are specifically designed to run with a certain level of lubrication that often times is not enough with aftermarket TWC-3 2 cycle oils. Also, OEM TWC-3 2 cycle oil is specially made to work with their oil injection systems too, getting a cheap TWC-3 oil might cause it to fail. The best advice I can give you is go to several Seadoo dealerships and/or service shops and ask on whether OEM oil is necessary for your PWC's model and year. 90% or more of them will say, buy the stuff from the PWC's manufacturer for it. So in short, only use OEM 2 cycle oil recommended for your PWC unless specifically told differently ONLY by a Seadoo dealership or Seadoo service shop which can back that claim up with evidence. If you don't heed my advice, at least buy Quicksilver Premium 2 cycle outboard oil. Its the only aftermarket TWC-3 2 cycle oil I've ever trusted. The cheaper stuff is just plain engine wrecking junk in my experienced opinion.