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Advice on 4 vs 2 stroke maintenance costs
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<blockquote data-quote="Pappy" data-source="post: 405067" data-attributes="member: 3278"><p>Unfortunately....I apparently do this a little more often than you may realize and on a lot of different engines. On some 4-strokes one of the lower pan halves has to be removed to even get to and remove the oil filter. Word to the wise ....check service points before making a final dedision! </p><p>In almost all cases you cannot make a cardboard spout. The filter is usually at or below the top of the motor pan and oil won't run uphill. Pretty much, whatever comes out of the filter is going to make a mess. Good thing the EPA hasn't looked at the process and the aftermath! </p><p>Draining the crankcase? At a busy shop a vacuum pump on a 4-stroke outboard is too slow. May be able to get away with it at home though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pappy, post: 405067, member: 3278"] Unfortunately....I apparently do this a little more often than you may realize and on a lot of different engines. On some 4-strokes one of the lower pan halves has to be removed to even get to and remove the oil filter. Word to the wise ....check service points before making a final dedision! In almost all cases you cannot make a cardboard spout. The filter is usually at or below the top of the motor pan and oil won't run uphill. Pretty much, whatever comes out of the filter is going to make a mess. Good thing the EPA hasn't looked at the process and the aftermath! Draining the crankcase? At a busy shop a vacuum pump on a 4-stroke outboard is too slow. May be able to get away with it at home though. [/QUOTE]
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