PS - I change the oil and fuel filter on my boat engine which is a 5.7 liter
every 50 hrs or once a year, when I winterize the engine. I normally will
change the impeller and every other year. I check the outdrive fluid to
make sure it is not milky and then top it off. Every other year I change
the fluid in the outdrive.

Do you see any drastic mistakes I am doing with the boat?


"Smithers" Yes, Smithers is not my real name. wrote in message
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Wow, I had to check how often I replace my fuel filter. I think it is
every 30,000 miles.

After you mentioned that I checked on it, and it looks like the experts
recommend changing it 12,000 miles or once a year.

From memory you have some very old cars, so you must be doing something
right.

I have two cars w/ 50,000 miles and the dealer and Firestone recommended
changing brake fluids and steering fluids. I don't remember doing this in
the past, but when I checked it seems that this is considered very
prudent.

As I said, I want to drive these cars as long as possible, so I can trying
to keep up with the maintenance.


"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 16:52:14 -0500, "Wm Shakespeare Smithers" The
WordSmith wrote:

How often do you change your oil?

About 10K or so, oil, filter, fuel filter.

"Smithers" Yes, Smithers is not my real name. wrote in message
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PS - I change the oil and fuel filter on my boat engine which is a 5.7
liter every 50 hrs or once a year, when I winterize the engine. I
normally will change the impeller and every other year. I check the
outdrive fluid to make sure it is not milky and then top it off. Every
other year I change the fluid in the outdrive.

Do you see any drastic mistakes I am doing with the boat?


Yes. You should be changing the outdrive oil at the end of every season and
checking the condition of the oil you removed. If not, and water got past a
defective seal and into the oil you could face a big problem come spring.

It is easy to do and cheap insurance.