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08-22-2010, 08:02 PM
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It will vary all over the place depending on what the boat attitude is when you check it. Even then, some of the dipsticks are plain wrong (do a search here). Best course of action is to fill with the reccommended quarts, run the engine, allow to drain, then mark the dipstick for the level on the trailer and in calm water sitting still. My water reading will change quite a bit if we have extra people or equipment in the boat.
08-22-2010, 08:50 PM
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It will vary all over the place depending on what the boat attitude is when you check it. Even then, some of the dipsticks are plain wrong (do a search here). Best course of action is to fill with the reccommended quarts, run the engine, allow to drain, then mark the dipstick for the level on the trailer and in calm water sitting still. My water reading will change quite a bit if we have extra people or equipment in the boat.
08-22-2010, 10:52 PM
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A qt of oil every 15hrs is normal with a lot of Merc engines. My 502mpi's use that much oil.
My dipstick shows about 1/2 qt more when its on the trailer on level ground.
My dipstick shows about 1/2 qt more when its on the trailer on level ground.
08-22-2010, 11:28 PM
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A qt every 15 hrs is definitely normal. I wouldn't be surprised if it burned more than that.
If you have a drain hose in the bottom of the pan, then drain all of it out and put exactly 8 quarts back in. Then check your stick both on the trailer and in the water if you can. You will see a slight diff.
Eddie
If you have a drain hose in the bottom of the pan, then drain all of it out and put exactly 8 quarts back in. Then check your stick both on the trailer and in the water if you can. You will see a slight diff.
Eddie
