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QUOTE(1ProudDad @ Jul 2 2009, 09:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Looking for a little advise, please. I changed the outdrive lube yesterday and only had a quart for the job. It never made it up to the vent hole before I ran out and it doesn't even wet the bottom of the dipstick. Plus I spilled enough on my hands putting the plug back in to protect another small boat
. Why can't I top it off through the vent hole? Do I have to remove the drain plug at the bottom of the drive and fill it through there, thus spilling/wasting more oil? Any advise would be appreciated.
Make sure you install the top plug before opening bottom. This will greatly reduce what spills out while installing the bottom plug.
You cannot fill with only one plug open because there is no way for the air to escape as the oil displaces the air.
Make sure you install the top plug before opening bottom. This will greatly reduce what spills out while installing the bottom plug.
You cannot fill with only one plug open because there is no way for the air to escape as the oil displaces the air.