Mercruiser-Checking Sterndrive Oil; Mercruiser-Changing Stern Drive Oil - Regal 3760 Owner's Manual

RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES-MERCRUISER STERN
DRIVE
The stern drive unit should be checked before each outing.
Tilt the drive unit up and check for any debris around the
intake and for fish line tangled in the propeller. Check
your engine manual and the maintenance schedules near
the end of this section for MerCruiser products.

MerCruiser-Checking Sterndrive Oil

Note: Be sure to check the drive oil with the engine cold
before starting the engine.
1. Check the gear lube oil level at the monitor. Always
keep the oil level within the recommended operating
range. If oil appears at the bottom of the monitor or if
discolored call an authorized MerCruiser dealer.
2. If more than 2 fl. oz. of High Performance Gear
Lubricant is required to fill the monitor, a drive seal may
have developed a leak. Drive damage could occur. Contact
an authorized MerCruiser dealer.

MerCruiser-Changing Stern drive Oil

Typical Bravo 3
Washer
Gear
Fill/Drain
Lube
Screw
Monitor
1. Remove the drive oil monitor from the bracket.
2. Empty the contents into a suitable container for
disposal later in an environmentally friendly fashion.
3. Trim the drive to a level position.
4. Remove the gearcase drain scrw as shown in illustration
A.
5. Catch the oil contents in a suitable container.
Fill/Drain
Screw
Washer
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A
B