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I’m not sure how many quarts of oil my boat takes. How do I find out? I have a 2.3L Cobra I/O 4 cylinder.?
ByI didn’t get a repair manual with the boat it is a 1989 VIP Vision 1700. Would it hold 4 quarts just like a car 4 cylinder would. It has a Ford motor in it. Also do I use strictly marine oil or what kind of oil would I put in it when I do an oil change.
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April 26th, 2011 at 2:10 am
Check for a copy of the manual on-line. They will have it.
Or, call a local boat shop and ask them.
April 26th, 2011 at 2:44 am
buy six
add four check
if it slow add one
if its low add another
when its full and you got oil left over put oil in shop or back of boat for another day add four crank and check for leaks check level add if it needs easy
April 26th, 2011 at 3:21 am
The recommended oil for most inboard & sterndrive I/O engines and required for all Mercrusier standard inboards is a FC-W rated 25w40 oil.
This oil is generally found at most sporting goods stores, marine dealerships, marine service shops, and some Wal-Mart stores.
Regarding a specific brand, I recommend you get Quicksilver Premium 25w40 FC-W rated Sterndrive&Inboard engine oil.
Quicksilver is an aftermarket division of Mercury Marine, and I’ve always had good results from their products.
As for the oil change, most 4 cylinders usually require about 4 quarts of oil, give or take a few extra ounces to bring it up to the proper oil level on the dipstick.
Boat oil change procedure:
Although changing an inboard boat’s oil is not very different from a vehicle, it however can be very problematic if you don’t know how to do it right.
First, make sure you have at least 5 quarts of 25w40 FC-W rated inboard oil and the proper replacement oil filter on hand.
Before doing the oil change, run the boat for 10 minutes on the water hose muffs at about 1200 rpms.
This will make the oil draining go a little bit faster than not warming it up.
Verify you can reach the oil drain plug, if you cannot reach the oil drain plug or oil drain tube (if equipped), then you are going to have to pump it out.
Some boats have the engine compartment completely blocked off at the sides, making access a nightmare.
If you must use a pump, it will require a oil pump with a plastic tube that you stick inside the dipstick as far as it will go, and pump all the oil into a used oil container.
Once all oil is removed, of course secure drain plug if used, or if pump used remove hose and pump from boat.
If you’re engine compartment is cramped, you’re going to have fun pulling off the oil filter.
A standard oil filter wrench will work well, and you’ll need a few rags nearby to keep the mess to a minimum.
Put the rag under the filter when you take it off, try to contain the oil spillage, clean the oil filter mount with clean rag, coat the new oil filter seal with fresh oil, install new filter.
After that, the hard work is done. Just put in 4 quarts of 25w40 FC-W rated oil, wait 5 to 10 mins after its filled, check dipstick.
Adjust how much you add according to the dipstick, never go over the “full” mark on the dipstick.
Once its at the proper level, run it for 5 to 10 mins, turn off, check back in 1 to 2 hours the oil level. This should be the correct oil level after cycling it through the engine.