oil change

[tollycraft]

I recently purchased a 2004 Sea Ray 215 Weekender, 5.0.

Need to do an oil change. There is a hose rubber inside the hole of the transom plug that has a steel fitting. The hose can be pulled out by a chain attached to the drain plug. I want to be sure so, is this where you drain the engine oil. I looked up the Sea Ray manual for this boat and there is nothing in the manual that directs the oil change process. Can anyone advise, thanks.

 

[Larry&Leisa]

yep..you got it.. helps if the oil is warm and you punch a hole in the top of the filter or loosen oil filler cap.

 

[tollycraft]

Thanks MY O2. Much appreciated.

 

[Lazy Daze]

It takes a long time that way - small diameter fitting in the oil pan. Just mentioning this so you know that 20 minutes after you start, it'll still be going. That's normal.

 

[tollycraft]

Thanks Dennis. I will put the water muffs on and take her up to temp. I will not leave the driving station and will watch the temp gauge to make sure nothing goes south on me. Sure is a better way than what I'm used on twin 5.7s on my 1988 Express. Wish I could have done it this way on them.

 

[Nehalennia]

I let my drain overnight and it's completely drained when I return to put in the new oil and swap out the filter.

On another thread you mentioned "letting the city sewer company" (paraphrasing here) take care of the used oil.

Are there not auto parts stores nearby that allow for free used oil recycling?

 

[tollycraft]

Yes there is, thats where I have taken my used oil in the past. In that particular thread I was was referring to a very limited amount of oil in a bildge mixed with the water. I think we all know, it only takes a few drops of oil in a bilge and it looks like a major oil spill. I suugested to vaccum it up in a case such as that and dispose in the manner I suggested. Certainly if it was a major oops then by all means I agree that a recycler is the best option, and certainly with regular oil changes take the used stuff to a recycler.