Fluid Capacities; Routine Maintenance - Mercury 496 MAG Bravo Owner's Manual

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Fluid Capacities

Engine Measurements: U.S. Quarts (Liters)
Sterndrive Measurements: U.S. Fluid Ounces (Milliliters)
All capacities are approximate fluid measures.
Engine Model
1
Crankcase Oil (With Filter)
Closed Cooling System
1
Always use dipstick to determine exact quantity of oil or fluid required.
IMPORTANT: It may be necessary to adjust oil levels depending on installation angle and cooling
systems (heat exchanger and fluid lines).
Sterndrive Model
Drive Unit Oil Capacity (With Gear Lube Moni-
tor)
CB832
Gas Sterndrive

Routine Maintenance *

Check crankcase oil (interval can be extended based on experi-
ence).
If operating in salt, brackish or polluted waters, flush cooling system
after each use.
Check drive unit oil level, trim pump oil level and power steering
pump fluid level.
Check water pickups for debris or marine growth. Check water
strainer and clean. Check coolant level.
Inspect drive unit anodes and replace if 50 percent eroded.
Check battery connections and fluid level.
Lubricate propeller shaft and the retorque nut (if operating in only
freshwater, this maintenance may be extended to every four
months).
Operating in Saltwater Only: treat engine surface with corrosion
guard.
* Only perform maintenance which applies to your particular power package
NOTICE
Bravo One Bravo Two
88 (2603) 104 (3076)
Each
Day
Start
496 cid / 8.1L
9 (8.5)
19 (18)
Bravo Three
96 (2839)
Each
Day Weekly
End
L
L
L
L
L
INDEX
Every
Two
Months
L
L
L
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