Oil questions

[clerihew82]

I have a omc 3.0 stringer drive that i replaced some of the stringers and engine mounts. Since i had the engine out i thought i would do a little maintenance on it since it would be so easy to get to. First of all im changing the oil. How many quarts should it hold? Another question is the oil fill plug on the back of the engine. How much does it hold and should i need to change it and what kind of oil? 90w. I attached some pics to show you where im taking about. Also the tilt clutch housing. Do u also put 90w in there?

 

[chiefalen]

Re: Oil questions

Welcome. Alot of questions. Let's see if I can help a little.

I'm going to post a link will help you with the tilt.

Do you have a manual? Factory best year specific. Seloc second best.Claymor garbage.

That hole inside the transom holds greese. Older models had a zerk fitting there. If you open it would you kindly post whats in there i'm curious cause I never opened mine up.

What year is that boat? Looks to be mid 80's model. You have 3 places for gear oil. Upper housing is 16.6 ounces, lower 26.7, and where your pointing in the pic, almost 7 ounces, funny thing I changed my upper and intermediate oil today and the intermediate took a little more than 7. Go figure.

Ok type of oil, been alot of talk here what type etc. If it were me marine gear oil from wal-mart. 80-90 weight.

Heres the post for the tilt. Hope i helped a little. Oh, if you need some more help just ask. Good luck

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=259807

 

[clerihew82]

Re: Oil questions

There is nothing in there just dry. I dont have a manual but getting one soon. How many quarts of engine oil do ya think?

 

[chiefalen]

Re: Oil questions

4 with new filter. Straight 30 weight.