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On 4 outboard motors, others control your oil level at regular intervals, the oil change is the most important task ahead. Regular oil changes Outboard prolong life. You can do this task by itself without too many problems. Just remember to think in a methodical manner and have everything ready before you start. Here are the steps you must take to change your motor oil outboard.

1. Always follow the manufacturers of outboard recommended maintenance schedule. By example, for small outboard motors typically change oil every 50 hours. For large outboard motors horsepower that can be every 100 hours. If you do not use much outboard and not keep track of the number of hours in use, then always change the oil every year.

2. They meet around a series of useful tools. A large screwdriver, adjustable wrench, a power set with a pipe wrench, an oil filter wrench, a funnel, a bucket of or some sort of container to hold the old oil, new oil, perhaps an oil filter to replace one oil, WD40 or similar, can of grease, a plastic bag, and some old rags.

3. They have the manual outboard motors at his side. Check to see how much oil is outboard, and obviously the quality of oil. When an outboard motor is new, and manufacturers to use a certain brand of oil, but this is not as important with older engines. While it is the same grade and quality, that will work equally well.

4. Before changing the oil, the engine until hot. Why? Well hot oil will flow easier than cold oil! You have to put the outboard in a little water before you start or you can use the engine hoses designed to allow flow of fresh water for through the engine as it runs. Sometimes, these sleeves are called washing devices. If you connect the system to your garden hose, make sure the tap is not Full on, adjust the flow accordingly.

5. Once the engine is hot. Remove the oil dipstick or the oil cap and put aside. This will drain the oil. Unscrew the drain plug with either a wrench or screwdriver, depending on the engine. Set aside (in a safe place). Remember to take all the old oil into the bucket or container.

6. Some outboard motor has an oil filter, if so, then remove this also has the bag plastic to hold it in place and to one side. Next screw the new filter a couple of laps, then using clean rags from the base (based filter) and the use of some smear some grease around where the filter continue to rest in order to screw the new filter in hand until tight and then apply further half turn. If your engine does not have oil filter replacement, may be connected to the drain plug, then clean with a little gasoline to remove any traces of old oil.

7. With the drain plug firmly in place is ready to fill with new oil. Use a funnel in the fill hole to prevent leakage. Fill with oil until it reaches the level maximum on the dipstick. Then replace the oil cap or dipstick.

8. Start the outboard engine and run at idle for 3 minutes. This is long enough to allow any new oil to reach all parts of the engine should go. Check warning light Oil pressure is off and there leaks around the filter or drain plug.

9. Stop the outboard motor. Leave for 3 minutes to allow the oil to return to the sump. Then remove the dipstick to check level. Fill with oil if necessary.

10. Finally, dispose of your used oil in accordance with local laws. Some areas have a local landfill that you can take your used oil and that will take care of it for you.

This procedure can be messy, but necessary. Is enough in most surfers the ability to do without having to send an outboard dealer or a mechanic.

If you would like more information on outboards why not visit my blog at – http://www.sailorpower.co.uk.

Ian McCulloch has been sailing and boating almost all of his life. For the past 35 years he has been building boats of all types. At present he builds fibreglass dinghies. Ian has several websites, one which concentrates on outboard motors – http://www.sailorpower.co.uk
For more information on outboard motors why not visit his website.