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Honestly you will need to send a sample into blackstone labs to be sampled before you can know for certain. Suck some thru the dipstick and send it for a sample mid way thru the season. more
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Honestly you will need to send a sample into blackstone labs to be sampled before you can know for certain. Suck some thru the dipstick and send it for a sample mid way thru the season. more
Four cycle OBs are too numerous to discuss, and two cycles, well " if you need to ask" . . . [links]
Re: How often do you change the oil? more
Don't mix drive lubes. If you don't know what is in the drive, drain it now (and replace it, of course!)
Air filter: Many engines in marine applications simply don’t have or need air filtration, since dust just isn’t much of a factor on the water. However, many engines do have filters, and these need cleaning or replacement at least every year. Many amount to nothing more than a foam element that can be washed out. If there’s a paper element filter, replace as needed based on a visual inspection. [links]
Strictly following engine manufacturer recommendations for engine oil grade and viscosity are is an extremely important maintenance item contributing to long engine life. Cheating here to save a buck is false economy! As for the frequency of oil changes, the numbers vary slightly from one manufacturer to another, but are in the range of the 250-300 hours, or annually. For most recreational boaters, this will typically amount to an oil change with filters each season, and the oil change will be for both the engine and transmission. This as a relatively easy maintenance procedure, so this one ends up in the do column for many owners. One challenge here is probably going to be access to the oil sump drain, which in most cases is not easy unless the manufacturer has installed a plumbed-in remote drain. So, pumping the old oil out through the dipstick tube is the typical method used. Pump-out kits are sold by most marine supply houses and are available in manual suction pump or electrical pump configurations. The best advice here is to warm up the engine and transmission before attempting to pull the fluids up through the suction hose on these pump set-ups. Things will go much more easily with warm and less viscous fluid. more
The intrusion of water into diesel fuel can make a breeding ground for microorganisms and lead to severe fouling, as shown in this blackened Racor filter element. Doug Logan photo. here
Next to your engine’s oil, the coolant used is of paramount importance. Understand that engine coolant is much more than merely an antifreeze product. Modern engine coolants are a complex blend of chemicals that help to minimize corrosion, raise boiling points, neutralize engine by-products of combustion, and keep things from freezing. This is another area where following the engine manufacturer’s recommendations for acceptable coolant products is extremely important. Basic service intervals for changing engine coolant will vary now that “long-life” coolant is available, as long as the engine manufacturer allows for their use. here
The procedures here will vary depending on the manufacturer and the equipment installed on your engine. If you don’t have a turbocharger, things will be a bit simpler. [links]
The 370-hp Volvo Penta IPS500 is a modern turbocharged common-rail diesel. In this photo the engine is mated to a pod drive system with twin counter-rotating props. Note that the filters on the port side of the engine are easily accessible for changing. Volvo Penta photo.
There is nothing like that warm feeling than when thinking about family outings. When there's a boat involved, that feeling just intensifies. Now when talking about family boats, the quintessential.
Oil is a vital part of your boat engine, it is in charge of keeping all the moving parts inside the engine running smooth. Over time, oil breaks down and gets contaminated with here
There are other things to take into consideration when trying to determine when to do your next oil change. We are going to explain all of them in this article.
Type of engine
DIY your boat’s engine oil change will not void the warranty. What will void your warranty is not servicing your boat according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. [links]
New engines- on new boat engines, during the “brake-in phase,” it is recommended to perform oil change after the first 20 hours. After that, switch to 100 hours or once a year, whichever comes first. more
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