Servicing 50hp 4 stroke Suzuki
I am contiplating servicing my 50hp Suzuki myself (too save cash for trolling rods). I have always changed my own oil on my vehicles but have never owned a 4 stroke outboard before. I am definitely not a mechanic by any means. From what I have read, it doesn't look too hard. Any pointers to make this process go smoother? It looks like I need to replace the drain plug gasket, filter, engine oil, and lower unit gear oil. Do you think I should go a head and replace the spark plugs while I am at it. This engine has already gone through the break in period, but how many hours on the fresh oil, I'm not sure. I mainly just use the trolling motor on the lakes that I fish. I have been waiting on the warning light to say it is time to change the oil. But it hasn't and I would rather be safe than sorry. Also, my gages are currently not working on the consul. Do you figure that this is probably a bad fuse? Would this prevent the oil warning light from working? Anything else that I should be thinking of or considering? Thanks!
Servicing 50hp 4 stroke Suzuki
I use Castrol GTX 10-40 in my Suzukis (10-30 for northern engines). You can get Sierra oil filters at NAPA. Do not use the oil filters that have their name on them. The Sierra is as good as factory.
Servicing 50hp 4 stroke Suzuki
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D10
So, don't use the Suzuki Oil and Filter? What about Mobile 1 full synthetic? I have always put this in my vehicles and they have run like a top for a long time.
No, the Suzuki oil and filters are fine. You just have more accessible options if you want to use them.
What Kent said!!!
I don't like full synthetic. Since you don't run the engine everyday like you do your auto, the synthetic oils runs off the rings more and makes for a drier start. The regular oils, or blends have more cling to the rings and pistons. [emoji4]