Bravo 1 Gear Oil

[Knot Waiting]

I know this info is in the service manual but asking here gives me an excuse to talk with the fine folks of iBoats.
Anyway, after years of changing my Alpha's gear oil seasonally I've conditioned myself to a routine. However now I have a Bravo 1 with a remote reservoir and am unsure if I need to stick with my plan. Do I need to drain and fill my Bravo 1 seasonally like I did my Alpha or does the extra capacity of the reservoir extend its service interval? Thanks all!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Bravo 1 Gear Oil

Ayuh,.... It's still a once a year affair,... I prefer doin' it in the Fall, just in case ya find Water....

'cause if ya Don't find it, it'll Freeze, 'n that's usually a Problem...

 

[TilliamWe]

Re: Bravo 1 Gear Oil

And when you change it every year, make sure you drain that reservoir and refill it with new. If you don't, the Mercruiser oil will sludge up in the bottle, rendering it useless for its intended purpose.