What year and oil mix is my mercury 80HP

[bottomofsea]

i have a 80 HP mercury outboard serial #5987587. can someone tell me what year model and oil mix i should be using? the boat was a gift. thanks.

 

[NathanY]

Re: What year and oil mix is my mercury 80HP

There is a digit missing in the serial number you provided. It will be a seven digit number.

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: What year and oil mix is my mercury 80HP

1982.<br />All Mercs are 50:1

 

[achris]

Re: What year and oil mix is my mercury 80HP

Nathan,<br /><br />Was it a late night. I count 7 digits in that serial number.<br /><br />Chris............

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: What year and oil mix is my mercury 80HP

He may have edited it after N.I.A pointed it out..

 

[bottomofsea]

Re: What year and oil mix is my mercury 80HP

i did edit it after. I forgot a digit first time around. My bad.

 

[andrewkafp]

Re: What year and oil mix is my mercury 80HP

You may get courtmarshalled for that.. Cadet... <br />Better still.. Hit the deck and give me 50..