Mercury Technical Database

Mercury 150hp V6 OptiMax

Name: Mercury 150hp V6 OptiMax Outboard Motor (2010)
Brand: Mercury
Availability: OutOfStock

150 HP 2010 2-Stroke Discontinued ✓ Service Data Verified

Smaller Model 140hp (Inline-6 Tower of Power)

Current Model 150hp V6 OptiMax

Larger Model 150hp EFI (3.0L)

General Specifications

HP / kW 150 HP / 111.8 kW

Displacement 2507 cc (153.0 cu in.)

Cylinders 6 (V6 60°)

WOT RPM 5250 - 5750

Weight 195 kg / 430 lbs

Drive & Lower Unit

Gear Ratio 1.87:1

Shaft Length 20", 25"

Electrical System

Alternator Output 864 Watts

Starting System Electric

Technical Maintenance Toolkit

Verified service specifications for the Mercury 150hp V6 OptiMax (2010)

Lubrication

Engine Oil

Mercury OptiMax/DFI Oil

Gearcase Lube 828 ml

Ignition System

Spark Plug

NGK IZFR5G (Iridium)

Gap Setting 0.040"

Firing Order 1-2-3-4

Performance Specs

Idle RPM 700 ± 50

WOT Range 5250-5750

Alternator 864W

Standard Maintenance Intervals

20H Break-in Service

100H Annual Tune-up

300H Water Pump & Seals

Identification

The serial number for the Mercury 150hp V6 OptiMax is typically found on a plate located on the transom bracket.

Technical Toolkit

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Maintenance Compatibility

These models share common service parts with the Mercury 150hp V6 OptiMax:

Model Evolution

History of the Mercury 150HP series over the years:

1978 150hp (Inline-6 Tower of Power) 1990 150hp Black Max 2000 150hp V6 Black Max 2000 150hp V6 XR4 (High Speed) 2000 150hp V6 XR6 2008 150hp Verado (L4) 2012 150hp EFI (3.0L) 2012 150hp OptiMax Pro XS 2024 150 FourStroke

Category Discovery

All 150HP Motors Full Mercury Index 2010s Archive

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Reference Data

Information compiled from Mercury Marine factory service manuals and original sales literature published in 2010.