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RiverToysJas
03-06-2007, 04:44 PM
Just curious......Do you warm up the motor before draining the oil?
RTJas :D

phebus
03-06-2007, 06:22 PM
Definately. Too slow and hard to do with cold oil.

shockwavebd
03-07-2007, 10:21 AM
No I am not in any hurry..........................;)
I drain it over nite then pull the filters and add the new oil.....then run it and ck for leaks

DMOORE
03-07-2007, 12:23 PM
I always do. I have the set up where you pump it out of the pan. Too hard to pump it when its cold.
Darrell.

RiverToysJas
03-07-2007, 02:14 PM
Here's why it came up....
I have a homemade oil pump rig and it pumps cold oil no problem. I was looking at the Merc Book for my 496 (double checking the amount of oil I needed to put back in), and I noticed it said warm the engine first because warm oil carries more impurities out......... I figure, if my boat hasn't run in a few months, nearly all the oil (and impurities) are at the bottom anyway, so going cold shouldn't hurt.
Then I thought I'd see what others are doing... ;)
Thanks,
RTJas :D

LUVNLIFE
03-24-2007, 04:05 PM
Yep always have. Plus heavy weights move better with a little heat.

brad22
03-26-2007, 02:33 PM
I always warm up engines before changing oil. Its the only way to get the majority of the nasty used oil out. I know some marine shops that actually do not warm up the engine becuase they say it gets to hot and hard to handle :sqeyes: :rolleyes: So beware if your are having somebody change it for you. I would request that they do warm it up. At my Dad's shop ACE Marine it is mandatory to warm the engine first. :D

ToMorrow44
03-26-2007, 03:14 PM
I don't because it takes a long time to get the oil warmed up at idle plus when your done then the filter is full of oil and makes a mess. I have this pump (http://www.boatersworld.com/product/367400033.htm) and it'll suck 12qts of 50w cold in about 5 mins if you do it right. 40w cold is like 2 or 3 mins no problem.
-Tom

dicudmore
03-26-2007, 09:40 PM
not me--I just keep filling those reservoirs with ~$20/gallon oil :rolleyes:

jbone
03-27-2007, 04:26 AM
On the way home from the river, I hang a tube through the drain plug and let her go. So, yeah it's warmed up.
P.S., don't follow me home:D
J

YeLLowBoaT
03-27-2007, 04:32 AM
I've never done "seasonal" oil changes( never had a boat that sits for long periods of time) So I have always done them right after I get back from the lake...come back in the morning and pull the fliter and replace the oil.

purrfecttremor
03-27-2007, 04:37 AM
Only a Arron at absolute knows.:idea: :D

RiverToysJas
03-27-2007, 09:09 AM
I've never done "seasonal" oil changes( never had a boat that sits for long periods of time) So I have always done them right after I get back from the lake...come back in the morning and pull the fliter and replace the oil.
You change oil and filter after every lake trip? :confused:

riverbound
03-27-2007, 09:29 AM
not me--I just keep filling those reservoirs with ~$20/gallon oil :rolleyes:
LOL... I was gonna say the same thing :D

bordsmnj
03-27-2007, 05:40 PM
I always warm up engines before changing oil. Its the only way to get the majority of the nasty used oil out. I know some marine shops that actually do not warm up the engine becuase they say it gets to hot and hard to handle :sqeyes: :rolleyes: So beware if your are having somebody change it for you. I would request that they do warm it up. At my Dad's shop ACE Marine it is mandatory to warm the engine first. :D
i must say that is a badass boat in your avatar.
i run torco straight 50 wt. and it has to be warm to drain. that stuff works pretty good as assembly lube ,too.:D

Kachina26
03-27-2007, 06:19 PM
LOL... I was gonna say the same thing :D
Take it easy on the guy, he has trouble expressing himself in a written format.

ULTRA26 # 1
03-27-2007, 06:31 PM
I try and change my oil every 25 to 30 hours and at the end of the season. I do it after I've had the boat in the water when it's still warm. It seems like doing it this way gets more of the crap out, but what do I know.
JM

brad22
03-28-2007, 02:28 PM
i must say that is a badass boat in your avatar.
Thanks, I just wish it was mine!

98 Vector 21
03-29-2007, 07:45 PM
Change the oil? I would change mine every season but I try not to stop boating so the seasons never over!

Dribble
03-31-2007, 07:53 AM
On the way home from the river, I hang a tube through the drain plug and let her go. So, yeah it's warmed up.
P.S., don't follow me home:D
J
Are you serious ???:mad: :mad: :mad:

THOR
03-31-2007, 01:26 PM
I need to ask Alan Stoker what he did when he changed my oil. I'll let you know Jason. ;)

TPI
04-01-2007, 05:50 AM
You change oil and filter after every lake trip? :confused:
Me too,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,supercharged motors LOVE clean oil. Plus we put 15+ hrs on ours in a trip.
You will definately get more junk out if the oil is warm. If you have the time, run the engine first.:D