Marine Forum

oil change kit

stainless_wm

10 October 2006 03:09:46

Joined: 10 October 2006 02:53:44 | Posts: 1

Ok, heres the story, about 5 years ago I was looking at a Sea Ray SRV 220. it was old and in very poor shape, but I loved the layout of the boat. Perfect for a Bachelor who just wants to cruise the harbor and intertain adult friends.

I decided to buy a Harley instead,,, but since then Ive been looking for that same boat and couldnt find it.

Well several months ago, I found one online half way around the country. I baught it, its pretty much a lemon, but I still feel that once we get the bugs worked out,, it will be a lot of fun.......

any way, to get to the point. We need to change the oil. The manual calls for a suction kit. Ive looked online and I see things that I think would work, that are simply a tube that enters the dipstick tube goes to the bottom of the oil pan and sucks the oil out. BUt Im not sure if this is what they want, or if there is a reason they dont want you to do it that way...


Im kind of a newbie to this hobby and I feel that I will come to the Forums for a lot of help from time to time.....

Any advice on oil extractor kits???

Thanks in advance

Wade

Re: oil change kit

Slimbob

05 June 2007 14:17:22

Joined: 05 June 2007 14:06:01 | Posts: 5

You have the right idea. Get the engine to operating temperature and turn off. Stick the tube all the way down the dipstick pipe and pump away.

There are elaborate/expensive systems. Check any boating supply house.

Good Luck,
Slimbob

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Slimbob
"The Boat"
78 34' Silverton Sedan