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I respect everyone’s opinion and results. As for me, we used to do a lot of troubleshooting and repair of two stroke engines. Often, we’d find low compression on an OMC, a Merc or a Force. When we found that, we’d go digging around in the boat for a bit and nearly always find it…..a low budget oil container. Just MY opinion.
Yes, everyone’s results will vary. The OEM oils usually have extra additives above and beyond TCW3 requirements, they have a vested interest in longevity of their products. I guess it all depends on the engine and how it is used. Seems like some engines don’t care what you use, provided you use plenty of it…Unfortunately, other engines, regardless of care, maintenance, and lube quality, seem to be prone to stuck rings…