Mercury 92-813054A2, Manual

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Section 5 - Maintenance
90-8M0069748
eng
APRIL 2012 Page 45
IMPORTANT: When refilling the engine with oil always use the dipstick to confirm the oil level.
3. Install the oil fill cap.
Changing Oil and Filter
See the
Maintenance Schedule
for the change interval. You should change the engine oil before placing the boat in storage.
IMPORTANT: Change the engine oil when the engine is warm from operation. Warm oil flows more freely, carrying away more
impurities. Use only recommended engine oil. See Specifications.
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up to normal operating temperature.
2. Stop the engine and allow some time for the oil to drain into the oil pan (approximately five minutes).
3. Remove the fitting from the end of crankcase oil drain hose.
4. Install the crankcase oil pump (order separately) onto the threaded fitting of the engine oil drain hose.
Engine oil removal (Engine cover removed to
provide access)
a - Engine oil drain hose
b - Engine oil cap
c - Crankcase oil pump
Crankcase oil pump 91‑90265A 5
11591
Aids in the removal of engine oil without draining the crankcase.
5. Pump the oil out of the crankcase into a drain pan.
6. Remove the oil filter housing drain plug and drain the oil into an appropriate container.
Engine coolant oil cooler Seawater oil cooler
a - Oil filter housing
b - Drain plug
25740
a
b
c
a
33987
b
a
b