oil change?

w$r az style · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 384 City: Arizona

how do i change the oil on my o3' mob V? i heard there is a tube you can put out the plug hole and just drain it but its a new boat and i dont really no.? thanx alot!

w$r az style · Soul Rider Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 384 City: Arizona

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boehnkew · Outlaw Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 112 City: Kennewick, WA

I'm not sure about your boat, have you looked yet (or maybe you haven't seen the boat yet)? Take a look at the oil pan drain plug. Does it have a tube connected to it? If so, stick that tube out the bilge drain hole and remove the plug. If not, one of these might fit your engine: http://www.skidim.com/products.asp?dept=1054

BTW, the oil drains very slowly through these tubes. I usually let mine drain overnight. The other option is to pump it out.

Good luck,

Jay Dutton · Posted: May 14, 2003 8:53 pm Post subject:

I've seen something advertised by I think fram that replaces the exsisting plug w/one that has a tube and valve on it. But you still would have to drain it normally to get it on. Have you looked at your oil pan for such a thing if it has it? That would be nice if your boat came w/it. Try calling your dealer or contacting Skier's Choice.

I'm a slob when it comes to changing oil so I got just got one of these things off Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43998&item=2414886704. I haven't used it yet but have heard good things about them as far as easy to use. I hear the down fall is that they don't get 100% of the sludge on the bottom of the oil pan.
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Breezer · Outlaw Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Posts: 246 City: Austin

be sure to warm up your boat first.(i learned this on my own) If you don't it will take a long time for all the oil to drain out. It is a lot thicker than your car oil and will not come out very good if you don't warm it up first. If you are at home you may want to buy a fake-a-lake so you can start your boat in the driveway.

Definitely learn how to change your oil on your own. It will save you BUKU bucks in the long run. They charge like 80 bucks to do it at a boat shop. You can do it for under 20 by yourself.

I have a 98 Moomba and there is a hose that I stick out the plug hole, then loosen the nut on the end of the hose. The hose has about the same diameter as one of those thick highlighter markers.

OttoNP · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 848 City: MI

Check out my homepage (link in sig.) under boat repair, it will tell you how with pictures. Some boats don't even have drain plugs on the oil pan, you have to suck the oil out through the tube.

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C-Stone · Posted: May 15, 2003 8:40 am Post subject:

You can get a cheap hand pump and suck it from the dip stick tube, make sure when you change your oil and filter, put oil in the new filter before you screw it in and make sure that the old filter seal came off with the old filter.