Supra Oil Change Help Quick, with Pics

[ScottyB_RochNY]

I read some of you Supra Sunsport ('88 ) owners have a hose that comes off your oil pan for when you drain it. Is it this yellow connection? Do I just unscrew it a little and the oil will flow out the tube?




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[Suprahunter]

I have a 89 Sunsport on mine there is a hull drain about 6"-8" in front of the engine
Remove the hull plug run the hose through the hole go under the boat and remove
the screw plug at the end of the hose let it drain in a pan

[ScottyB_RochNY]

Oh there is a plug at the end of the hose? I don't have to worry about touching the yellow connector?

[Suprahunter]

Yes if you remove the connector at the oil pan you will have a mess in the bilge

Here is the end of hose with drain plug




drain plug in hull just in front of engine

[Wakebrad]

Yeah, that hose is so you can run it down through your bilge and drain your oil. It doesn't work very well though. It takes seriously forever to drain using that hose even if you warm your boat up in the driveway. It's a PITA.

I would strongly recommend getting an oil pump and run it through the dip stick.

[ScottyB_RochNY]

Thanks for the help guys, it's draining as we speak. Very easy process, I was just looking at the wrong hose end when I asked the question. Oops. Thanks again.

[tonality]

I use the pump Wakebrad described, but actually do it through the hose you're describing. Lets me put the pump outside the boat (less mess in case of an accident, to which i am prone) and also gets more oil out of the pan.

[Hollywood]

[Wakebrad]

After a set would be better. But I never felt like draining my oil at the ramp. We always tried to maximize our daylight. I sold my boat 2 years ago so it's not an issue anymore. But my conclusion was it is worth the $50 for a pump to have it done in 5 minutes.

[vette74]

Mine doesn't even have the hose. Dipstick only.