Lower Unit Gear Oil Change

Guys:
I'm the original poster of this thread. Many thanks to all of you for your advice. I'm a first year outboard newbie, and this forum has been a great help.
Have fun this fall and winter.
Rich.
 
I've been changing my lower unit oil on the lift for 9 years. I use a paddle board, yeah I've dropped a few things in the water over the years, but a strong magnet on a rope, makes the job much less stressful. One tip for changing the oil anywhere, is to first clean the unit near the drain hole and put a piece of electrical tape right under the hole and long enough to reach into your drain container. The oil will run down the tape like magic. No mess, no second person needed. Try it.
 
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