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What is the current/best method to check your oil?

1. Engine cold sitting on the trailer level?
2. Engine has been warmed up and still on the trailer?
3. At the dock in the water with the engine cold?
4. At the dock or on the water after the engine has warmed up?

Seems like most accurate reading would be with he engine cold since the all the oil would be settled.

Just curious what people are doing out there.

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Dennis

2007 H190
4.3 liter
Seattle WA

No.3

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Regards
Beyond the Blue

"If we improve with age I'm now excellent"


Ex 1998 238 Vista 5.0Gi SX DP
Lexus RX300

Before I head out, I will run my engines for 5 minutes or so and then shut them off and then check the oil.

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

My preference is to check my engines oil at the dock when the engines are cool.

This way to me I can assume all the engine oil has settled and I can monitor the oil levels on a more consistent basis.

The most important factor is you are actually checking your engine(s) oil frequently.

My 2 cents.....

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

Check the motor oil. The oil should probably be checked after the car cools down for an hour or so, so that oil in the return galleries, cylinder head valleys, etc. is drained down so you don't get a false reading. Locate the oil dipstick (use the owner's manual). Hook a finger through the loop and pull the dipstick all the way out, releasing any clips that might be holding it in place. Use a paper towel or rag to wipe the dipstick clean so that you will have a clear reading. Insert the dipstick into its opening and push it firmly all the way back, as far in as it will go. Pull it out all the way, this time reading the oil level. When you are done, replace the dipstick in its opening.