PS - Since I change the oil myself, it normally only costs $15 or so, cheap
insurance. Then again, I change my impeller every two years in the spring.


"Starbuck's" wrote in message
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JimH,
I have always used 50 hrs. and at the end of the season. I think that is
what the manu. recommended.


"*JimH*" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Sep 2005 14:39:10 -0400, "Starbuck's"
wrote:

If you wanted the ideal situation, change your oil after and before the
boating season. I for one, only change it after the season.

The right answer.

You only need one filter change.

Not true. It is a factor of how many hours you put on the engine during
the season. A good rule of thumb is an oil change every 100 hours or at
least once/season.

And the best time to change it, if it is only once/season, is before the
winter layover.