Winterize question-oil change
 

One marina tells me that after fogging the engine and winterizing it they
immediately change the oil and filter. Another marina tells me it is best to
wait until springtime and then change the oil and filter for pre-launch.
Which is best? Any opinion? Thanks

Do you really want all that contaminated oil to be sitting in your engine?
It contains stuff that will start internal corrosion, especially if you are
raw salt water cooled. Do the drive oil then, also. And don't forget, as
many do, to change your oil and filter mid-season. I do mine at lease every
60 hours or when it starts looking dirty brown and getting ready to turn
black.

"TOMMYDUN" wrote in message
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One marina tells me that after fogging the engine and winterizing it they
immediately change the oil and filter. Another marina tells me it is best
to
wait until springtime and then change the oil and filter for pre-launch.
Which is best? Any opinion? Thanks

Fog it & change the oil and be done!

"TOMMYDUN" wrote in message
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One marina tells me that after fogging the engine and winterizing it they
immediately change the oil and filter. Another marina tells me it is best
to
wait until springtime and then change the oil and filter for pre-launch.
Which is best? Any opinion? Thanks

You always want to change the engine and gearcase oil before winter. That
way if any water is in it you get it out before it freezes, not after.

--
Tony
my boats at http://t.thomas.home.mchsi.com

"TOMMYDUN" wrote in message
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One marina tells me that after fogging the engine and winterizing it they
immediately change the oil and filter. Another marina tells me it is best
to
wait until springtime and then change the oil and filter for pre-launch.
Which is best? Any opinion? Thanks

On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 22:16:05 GMT, "Tony Thomas"
wrote:
You always want to change the engine and gearcase oil before winter. That
way if any water is in it you get it out before it freezes, not after.

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I agree with that, and you also eliminate the acidic combustion
products which cause corrosion of moving parts. What I don't agree
with is changing the oil after fogging. I prefer to do it first so
that I can restart the engines and circulate fresh oil throughout
before shutting down for the winter. Once you fog the engines they
don't get restarted until spring and the fresh oil from the change
would just sit there.

please don't even think about winterizing for another month or two.
September can be one of the best times for being out in the water,
even here in Boston.