Better be in the eye of the beholder.Originally Posted by rxkid2001
This beholder prefers the vacuum extraction method. I did my F200 via the drain plug method one time. Never again. In less time than it took to get the skirt off to gain access to the drain plug I can suck all of the oil out. No chance of the drain plug threads in the oil pan ever becoming stripped. Far less mess also.
Where did you get your kit or oil&filter?
are you guys changing the water pump every year too when you change the oil?
2019 721 ProXs 4S 250
2B599739
By pulling the plug you know you're getting all the old oil out. It's an easy job just make sure you don't over fill it. Like SkeetRJ said raise and lower you engine a few times to make sure you get all the trapped oil as well and all so when you refill it to get any trapped air out.
watch out for the bushings. They hit the floor running. LOL
I got my last supplies from http://www.simyamaha.com/
Last edited by jwcfbd; 02-07-2016 at 09:43 AM.
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2011 Skeeter ZX200 w/SHO 200.
I've done a few oil changes now and still running the same impeller. I don't have a lot of hours on the boat so I may not be the best to ask but so far so good. I may change it this year.
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2011 Skeeter ZX200 w/SHO 200.
Do you let your engine warm up some before sucking out the oil or just cold?
Never had a problem sucking it out cold. I prefer the suction method for an oil change mid season but have the shop pull the plug once a year when they do a full service.
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2024 Phoenix 21 XE - Mercury 250 PRO XS Serial #3B429919
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2010 Skeeter 20i - Yamaha 250 SHO
1988 Procraft 1780 Competitor - Mercury 100
great thread
After doing a few oil changes thru the drain plug and making a mess on the floor the oil shoots out so far, that I finally bought an EWT manual or pneumatic oil extractor and didn't spill a single drop. Raised and lowered the motor several times and it works perfectly! Wish I had bought this when I had my Chevy Duramax, diesel is a mess too!
John
I have also done it both ways and the pump is by far less mess.
How are you guys warming up the engine without the nose cone for the oil change? Can you use just the built in flush system at the the side?
For lower unit oil, What is the best? i heard the Mercury high performance was the one to use. But will it work in a yammy sho?
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