Checking; Filling - Mercury MerCruiser 3.0 MPI Installation Manual

SECTION - 9

CHECKING

1. Stop the engine. Allow approximately 5 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil pan. The boat
must be at rest in the water.
2. Remove the dipstick. Wipe clean and reinstall fully into the dipstick tube. Wait 60 seconds to
allow trapped air to vent.
IMPORTANT: Add the specified engine oil to bring the level up to, but not over, the full or OK range
mark on the dipstick.
3. Remove the dipstick and observe the oil level. Oil level must be between the "FULL" or "OK"
range and the "ADD" mark. Install the dipstick into dipstick tube.

FILLING

IMPORTANT: Do not overfill the engine with oil.
1. Remove oil fill cap.
IMPORTANT: Add the specified engine oil to bring the level up to, but not over, the "FULL" or "OK"
range mark on the dipstick.
2. Add the specified engine oil to bring the level up to, but not over, the "FULL" or "OK" range
mark on the dipstick. Recheck the oil level.
Engine Model
IMPORTANT: Always use the dipstick to determine the exact quantity of oil or fluid required.
3. Replace the fill cap.
90-899883183 DECEMBER 2007
Engine Oil Capacity
3.0 MPI 3.8 L (4 US qt)
PREDELIVERY PREPARATION AND STORAGE
32550
Dipstick
32610
Mercury Full‑Synthetic MerCruiser Oil 20W‑40
Fluid type
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