TexasMustang
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Just bought my first boat (2008 2275rl with Yamaha F150)
The seller has had it serviced every spring, but it has not been done for 2021 yet. I do the maintenance/repairs on my cars and know my way around a (car) engine. Boats are something different.....
1. Yahmaha calls for 10w30 - I use Mobil 1 in all my cars. Do I need special Marine oil or can I put Mobil 1 in the boat? If I need special oil are all marine brands comparable - I see Yamaha sells M4 but it's pricy..... But of course what I'll buy if needed.
2. Draining the oil. I watched youtube video on doing oil change on outboards. It has a drain plug but the guy on youtube said it's better to pump it out from the dipstick because it won't all drain. I'm skeptical - Drain oil from the plug or use a pump from the dipstick?
3. Air filter - outboards don't have one?
4. Oil, Lower unit oil, spark plugs, fuel filter and water separator. Anything else that I should be dong to the engine on an annual or semi - annual basis?
5. Nearest authorized Yamaha dealer is an hour from home - best website to order parts from?
The seller has had it serviced every spring, but it has not been done for 2021 yet. I do the maintenance/repairs on my cars and know my way around a (car) engine. Boats are something different.....
1. Yahmaha calls for 10w30 - I use Mobil 1 in all my cars. Do I need special Marine oil or can I put Mobil 1 in the boat? If I need special oil are all marine brands comparable - I see Yamaha sells M4 but it's pricy..... But of course what I'll buy if needed.
2. Draining the oil. I watched youtube video on doing oil change on outboards. It has a drain plug but the guy on youtube said it's better to pump it out from the dipstick because it won't all drain. I'm skeptical - Drain oil from the plug or use a pump from the dipstick?
3. Air filter - outboards don't have one?
4. Oil, Lower unit oil, spark plugs, fuel filter and water separator. Anything else that I should be dong to the engine on an annual or semi - annual basis?
5. Nearest authorized Yamaha dealer is an hour from home - best website to order parts from?