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Wow, looks like he was running way too light of an oil! This guy had the boat for quite a few years, too... I hope he didn't cause excessive wear with that poor oil choice. Is Schaeffers a good brand, at least?
Is there a brand of oil filter that is a better choice than another? It's the 7.4L.
Thanks for the recommendations!
I think the anodes look ok.
He said he changed the engine oil every year with Schaeffers 5w-30 and the outdrive oil every other year with Quicksilver SAE90.
The trailer had new tires, but when we checked the bearings and brakes it needed quite a bit of...
Also, while inspecting for the source of the oil leak, I came across a strange looking area where the outdrive "leg" sits in-between the sides of the pivot assembly when it's tilted down for use. It looks like there might be some sort of guide plates missing and broken. Please see attached...
Hi, we have a 1996 Rinker Captiva 23ft with a Bravo 3 outdrive that we got last fall. Over the winter, the outdrive started seeping oil very slowly; like a drip every couple weeks. It appears to be coming from where the outdrive bolts to the pivot assembly, but I don't know the terminology or...
