2011 ILMOR MV8 Owner’s Manual • Page 20
• Add or remove fluid/oil as necessary to maintain the level as designated.
It is as
important to avoid overfilling the transmission fluid/oil as it is to avoid
underfilling.
Use only the recommended fluid as specified in the Service Log sec-
tion of this Owner’s Manual, appropriate to the correct transmission in the boat.
An accurate engine oil level reading will happen only after the engine has run long enough to
thoroughly warm up to at least 140 F. (60 C.) This should one of the last checks performed prior
to an outing. Run the engine with the boat in the body of water. If the transmission fluid/oil is
also going to be checked, it will require running the boat for at least fifteen (15) minutes to get
the transmission fluid/oil up to the required level of heat. Check the transmission fluid/oil first,
immediately after shutting down the engine. As long as the engine oil is checked within a
couple of minutes of shutting down, there is no need to re-start and run the engine again
before checking the oil level.
After operating the engine at idle long enough to get the engine warmed to
140 F. (60 C.), turn the engine OFF and disconnect the engine safety starting
switch. Open the engine compartment. The engine oil dipstick is located on the
side of the engine.
Allow approximately two minutes before checking. (This is a good opportu-
nity to check the transmission fluid while waiting.) Remove the dipstick and wipe
it off on a clean rag. Insert it fully and immediately remove. Check that the oil
level is between the ADD and FULL marks on the dipstick. (Oil will expand as it
is heated.)
Add oil if necessary through the oil fill neck and only enough to bring oil
within the two marks. Overfill may result in damage to the engine that may not
be covered by the warranty. Use oil as specified in the Oil Requirements section
of the Introducing the MV8 Engine chapter or the Service Log in this Owner’s Manual.
DO NOT USE OIL ADDITIVES AT ANY TIME.
Check the Engine
Oil Level