Re: Lower unit oil
There should be 2 plugs, the one you found labeled "oil level."<br />And another one that looks the same but is approx 4" lower, It should be about 2" below the centerline of the propeller, possibly labeled "drain" or "fill".<br /><br />EDIT: Disregard the following for your motor, it does not apply. (If there is another screw/plug near the front of the lower unit, at about the same height as the prop center, do not remove it.)<br /><br />The motor should be vertical, not trimmed up.<br /><br />The procedure is to remove the bottom plug, then remove the top plug, allow oil to drain.<br /><br />Insert oil tube or pump into the bottom hole.<br />Squeeze the oil in, or pump it in if using a pump, until it starts to flow out of the top hole. It is now full.<br /><br />Replace the top plug, using a new washer/gasket/o-ring.<br /><br />Remove the oil tube/pump from the bottom hole and quickly replace the bottom plug, again using a new washer/gasket.<br /><br />It helps to have 3 hands to do this.
<br /><br />If the old oil is creamy colored, you have a leak in the lower <br />unit and water is getting inside. Hopefully the new gaskets on the plugs will take care of it. Check the oil for water after your next trip to the lake.
