SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 30
MAINTENANCE
Changing Crankcase Oil and Filter
IMPORTANT: Change crankcase oil when engine is warm from operation. Warm oil
flows more freely, carrying away more impurities. Use only recommended engine oil
(refer to Specifications).
1.
2.
3.
Start engine and run until it reaches normal operating temperature.
Stop engine.
If equipped with quick drain oil, remove drain plug from boat hull.
a. Pull plug and tether until quick drain oil hose comes through the hull.
b. Remove plug with attached tether from quick drain oil hose.
c. Drain oil completely.
d. Reinstall plug into quick drain oil hose.
e. Push hose and tether through drain plug in rear of boat and reinstall drain plug.
NOTE: If engine is factory equipped with Quick Drain Oil Hose, pull tether through bilge
drain before removing drain plug from oil drain hose.
NOTE: If drain plug is not accessible because of boat construction, oil may be removed
through dipstick tube, using a Quicksilver Crankcase Oil Pump. (See Quicksilver Accessory
Guide.)
4.
If not equipped with quick drain oil, drain crankcase oil using Quicksilver Crankcase Oil
Pump.
a. Insert hose end of crankcase oil pump onto an appropriate container and using han-
dle, pump until crankcase is empty.
b. Remove pump.
c. After oil has drained completely, reinstall drain plug or dipstick and tighten securely.
Remove and discard oil filter.
5.
6.
Coat sealing ring on new filter with engine oil and install. Tighten filter securely (following
filter manufacturer’s instructions). DO NOT overtighten.
7.
Remove oil filler cap. Add recommended engine oil to bring level up to, but not over, OK
RANGE mark on dipstick. Refer to Specifications.
8.
Start engine and check for leaks.
IMPORTANT: Always use dipstick to determine exactly how much oil is required.
INDEX
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SEPTEMBER 2000
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