Devil_Inside
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- Aug 26, 2019
- 20
- Boat Info
- Proline 251
- Engines
- 2005 Mercruiser 5.7 Horizon MPI w/ Bravo III
I have a 2005 Mercruiser 5.7 MPI Horizon and I am using a West Marine oil extractor with a garden hose adapter, but no matter what I do I can only suck about 3 quarts out, maybe 3.5 if you count what's in the oil filter. I also tried inserting a long suction tube through the dipstick until it hit the bottom of the oil pan, but I couldn't suck any more oil out. The boat is currently sitting on a trailer so I tried raising and lowering the bow, but that too didn't make a difference.
After messing around with it for over an hour I sucked whatever I could out, changed the filter and re-filled the engine with 4 quarts of oil. I ran the engine briefly and I checked the oil level and it was definitely higher than it should, and the oil looked contaminated.
I am really stumped.
After messing around with it for over an hour I sucked whatever I could out, changed the filter and re-filled the engine with 4 quarts of oil. I ran the engine briefly and I checked the oil level and it was definitely higher than it should, and the oil looked contaminated.
I am really stumped.
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