Mercury Racing HP565, Manual, Page: 88 / 151

MAINTENANCE
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CLEANING
Contact your authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
Changing Fluids
See the
Maintenance Chart
for the lubricant change frequency.
The lubricant should be changed before placing the boat in
storage.
Power trim and power steering fluids do not require changing.
CRANKCASE OIL AND FILTER (BOAT IN THE WATER)
IMPORTANT: When changing the oil, make sure that the engine
is near operating temperature. Use only the recommended motor
oil (refer to
Specifications
).
1. With the engine off but at normal operating temperature,
remove the dipstick.
2. Install the crankcase oil pump onto the dipstick tube.
3. Insert the hose end of crankcase oil pump into an
appropriate container and, using the pump handle, pump
until the crankcase is empty.
a - Crankcase oil pump
b - Crankcase oil pump hose
4. Remove the crankcase oil pump.
5. Place a container beneath the oil filter.
b
a
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