Recommended Maintenance Procedures-Mercruiser V-Drive Engine - Regal 3760 Owner's Manual

RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES-MERCRUISER V-DRIVE
ENGINE
Note: These are basic recommendations. Regal is not responsible
for the accuracy of the information since it can change at any time.
For more detailed information and procedures check your engine
operators manual or call an authorized Regal dealer.
Checking Engine Oil
1. Check the engine oil by first allowing the engine to
warm up for a short period. Stop the engine and allow
about 5 minutes for the oil to drain into the oil pan. This
procedure will assure an accurate dipstick reading.
2. Remove the dipstick. Wipe it clean and reinstall it into
the dipstick tube. Wait 1 minute to allow any trapped air
to vent. ( Install dipstick with oil indication marks facing
the flywheel end of the engine. Add Mercury/Quicksilver
Synthetic Blend MerCruiser Engine Oil 25W-40 to bring
the level up to the full or OK points on the oil dipstick.
DO NOT OVERFILL.
3. Remove the dipstick and note the oil level. Level must
be between full or OK range. Add as necessary. Reinstall
dipstick into the tube.
NOTICE
ADDING 1 QUART OF ENGINE OIL
WILL RAISETHE OIL LEVEL
FROM THE ADD MARK
TO THE TOP OF THE OK RANGE.
4. When checking or filling the engine crankcase oil ensure
that the vessel is level in the water or on a trailer.
For changing the engine oil & filter see the MerCruiser
maintenance schedule and engine operation manual or
contact your Regal dealer.
To help provide the best protection and optimum engine
performance Mercruiser recommends the use of the
following oils listed in their order of preference:
1. MerCruiser/Quicksilver Synthetic Blend, NMMA FC-
W rated, 4 cycle oil.
2. MerCruiser/Quicksilver 25W40 NMMA FC-W rated
oil.
3. A NMMA FC-W rated oil.
4. MerCruiser/Quicksilver 4-cycle 25W40, non FC-W
rated oil.
5. A good grade straight weight detergent automotive oil
per the operating chart above.
Note: The use of non-detergent oils, multi-viscosity oils
(other than as specified) non FC-W oils, low quality oils
or oils that contain solid additives are specifically not
recommended.
The 496 MPI requires with oil filter 9 US quarts of oil.
Note: Ensure that dipstick is installed with oil level
indication marks facing the rear of engine (flywheel end).
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