Guys,

I have a 2004 DFI 225 (not high-output, not e-tec).

This spring when I started it for the first time after winter storage, I got a no oil alarm. The alarm went away after a few minutes of looking for the issue, and motor ran fine all spring and summer.

Now this issue happened again last weekend, and again yesterday.

Last weekend I was again able to fish all day w/o issue, after the alarm went away after a few minutes of looking at the oil line, oil reservoir, etc.

Yesterday, however, the no oil alarm never went away, and I eventually gave up and put it back on the trailer.

Is it possible that these issues are temperature-related? It has been getting down in the low 30's up here at night, 40 for a high. I am running XD - 50 oil, and yes, there is at least a gollon of it in the reservoir. Ball on the oil line is "rock-hard".

Thanks for any quick replys, I want to winterize it today if possible.