Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic Service Manual page 50

MAINTENANCE
8. Remove and discard oil filter and seal.
9. Coat seal on new filter with engine oil and install filter. Hand tighten only, do NOT use
a filter wrench.
10. Remove oil fill cap and refill engine with new engine oil.
Do NOT overfill the engine with oil. Too much engine oil will cause a loss of engine
performance and an increase in crankcase back-pressure.
11. Add specified oil to bring level up to, but not over, maximum oil level mark on dipstick.
12. Install oil filler cap.
13. Supply cooling water to water inlet.
14. Start the engine and allow it to reach normal operating temperature.
IMPORTANT: Always use dipstick to determine how much oil is required.
Avoid possible injury or damage to oil dipstick and internal engine components. Do
NOT remove crankcase oil dipstick when engine is running. Stop the engine
completely before removing or inserting dipstick.
15. Stop engine and allow approximately 10 minutes for oil to drain into oil pan.
16. Remove dipstick and observe oil level. Oil must be between the marks on the dipstick.
17. Start engine and check for leaks.
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SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 22
90-860074--1 FEBRUARY 2002
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