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Post by Juan on Dec 6, 2011 15:37:22 GMT -6
I've changed my own oil when the last two services came due and it's a messy event... I was wondering what I'm doing wrong or if there's a better way.... I don't know about others but the oil drain plug on a Yammie F150 is on the motor's lower unit and when I take the plug out to drain the oil, it runs down and all over the lower unit and prop... probably a quart or more of the 5.2 quarts it holds ends up on the ground... There's got to be a neater way.... How do you do it without spilling oil everywhere?  |
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Post by Simple Man on Dec 6, 2011 15:58:38 GMT -6
Just tilt your motor over to one side and let it drain... ;D Mercury makes a special built funnel that pops on my Verado and keeps the mess down. Maybe Yamaha makes one for the F150?... |
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Post by Juan on Dec 6, 2011 18:55:29 GMT -6
If Yamaha makes an oil drain funnel, I haven't heard of it but I sure do need one before the EPA gets me for poluting the soil.  |
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Post by Weaverama on Dec 6, 2011 19:15:54 GMT -6
Juan,
I just did mine for the first time last weekend. Here is what I did....
I went to the local ACE hardware store and bought five feet of their clear flexible tubing with an outer diameter of 7/8 inches (99 cents/ft). This fits snuggly into the rubber boot that conceals the 14mm drain plug bolt. Since the tubing was stored on a spool at the store it was curled; try to work as much of the curl out as possible so it is easier to handle. Tilt the motor all the way up, remove the drain plug bolt and insert an end of the tubing into the rubber boot. No oil will drain out in the up position. Hold other end of tubing into your drain pan and lower engine to full down position and let it drain. As it drains, remove the filler tube cap and pack some paper towels around the oil filter. Remove oil filter and expect to lose a little oil from the filter into the paper towels. Rock the engine with the trim/tilt button a little to get all the oil out. Once it has completely drained, remove tube and replace the drain plug bolt. You might dribble a few drops here so have a couple paper towels at the ready. Lube the new oil filter, install filter remove paper towels. Refill with oil, my 2005, F150 takes 5.5 quarts. That's it, I only lost a few drops and it took about three beers.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2011 20:39:12 GMT -6
Weaverama, that is exactly how I do it, no spilled oil.
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Post by BoutTime on Dec 7, 2011 8:31:22 GMT -6
hey guys run the Evinrude E-Tec's and you won't have to spend time changing oil. You'll spend more time on the water.. lol naw just joking. them yammies are OK sounds like weaverama has got it figured out.
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Post by Juan on Dec 7, 2011 9:01:38 GMT -6
Juan, I just did mine for the first time last weekend. Here is what I did.... I went to the local ACE hardware store and bought five feet of their clear flexible tubing with an outer diameter of 7/8 inches (99 cents/ft). This fits snuggly into the rubber boot that conceals the 14mm drain plug bolt. Since the tubing was stored on a spool at the store it was curled; try to work as much of the curl out as possible so it is easier to handle. Tilt the motor all the way up, remove the drain plug bolt and insert an end of the tubing into the rubber boot. No oil will drain out in the up position. Hold other end of tubing into your drain pan and lower engine to full down position and let it drain. As it drains, remove the filler tube cap and pack some paper towels around the oil filter. Remove oil filter and expect to lose a little oil from the filter into the paper towels. Rock the engine with the trim/tilt button a little to get all the oil out. Once it has completely drained, remove tube and replace the drain plug bolt. You might dribble a few drops here so have a couple paper towels at the ready. Lube the new oil filter, install filter remove paper towels. Refill with oil, my 2005, F150 takes 5.5 quarts. That's it, I only lost a few drops and it took about three beers. Weaverama Thanks Weaverama, Why didn't I think of that? that sounds like a plan....right down to the beers. I'll be picking up a section of hose before I try it again.. |
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Post by Simple Man on Dec 7, 2011 10:13:18 GMT -6
....right down to the beers.... I bet it will take you at least a six pack....  |
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Post by Juan on Dec 7, 2011 13:47:47 GMT -6
....right down to the beers.... I bet it will take you at least a six pack.... Walking out to the boat shed takes at least a six pack...... No bet ;D |
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