Change The Engine Oil And Filter - ILMOR MV8 570 Owner's Manual

SECTION 7 ILMOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE OWNER'S MANUAL
MV10
MV8-570
7-2

CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER

The following service must be performed while the engine and boat are out
of the water. However, in order to thoroughly and properly drain all the
old oil, the boat engine needs to reach at least 140°F (60°C) first. Since the
engine must be supplied with water to function, it is recommended to run
the engine while the boat is in a body of water, and then promptly remove
the boat from the water and immediately perform the service. If you cannot
place the boat in a body of water or do not have access to a professional
offshore hook-up to protect the engine and drive train components (as
some dealerships do), have a certified Ilmor dealer perform this service. A
list of recommended oil for use in each MV8 engine can be found in Fluid
Specifications on page 11-1. In areas where these recommended oils are not
available, please contact your local authorized service center for appropriate
equivalents. Use of supplemental oil additives is not recommended.
1. Ensure the engine is OFF and the engine safety starting switch is
disconnected. Leave the throttle/shift control lever in neutral. The
engine must be warm.
2. Open the engine compartment and locate the oil drain hose, which
runs from the bottom of the oil pan. At the loose end of the oil drain
hose is a plug.
NOTE: Never drain oil into the bilge or into the water. Wipe up any spilled oil
immediately and dispose of the rags and drained oil in a proper manner on-
shore. Many bodies of water are environmentally protected by law. Dumping
in the water can result in significant fines.
3. Remove the engine oil cap located on the oil fill neck. (This access to air
will speed up the oil draining process.)
4. Remove the bilge drain plug to drop the drain hose through the hole.
Drain the oil into a container on the ground. Alternatively, a suction
pump can be hooked up to the oil drain hose to remove the engine oil.
5. Loosen the end plug to allow the oil to drain.
6. Remove the oil filter and dispose of it properly on-shore.
7. Lightly lubricate the oil filter gasket and spin the new filter on until the
gasket makes contact. Hand-tighten the filter three-quarter to one turn
after contact. DO NOT use a filter wrench to tighten.
8. Reattach the oil drain plug to the end of the hose and refill the
crankcase through the oil cap opening on the fill neck. Hand-tighten
the oil cap.
9. Check the oil level with the dipstick. The oil level should read between
the ADD and FILL lines. Cable-tie the oil drain hose and water lines
to their original factory location to keep them from coming in contact
with hot areas in the engine compartment.
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