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.