How do I change my oil?

[dmgski22ve]

I have a 2006 22Ve and I bought an oil changer but I dont know how to change the oil and have never done it... can anyone tell me how to do it and how much oil I need and where to get an oil filter? and what to expect? I am grateful for any advice...
thanks...

[kko]

knowing what engine you have would be a good start
and what type of changer would help also

[Jason B]

I'm assuming when you say you bought a changer you mean a sucking device. So here's the steps. Do them in order.


-Crank tunes
-Crack a beer (or mixed beverage if you wish)
-Pull the oil drain tube out the bilge drain hole on the transom.
-Run the engine on a fake-a-lake for a few minutes to thin the oil.
-Turn off engine!!
-Open drain line into a bucket. It goes painfully slow.
-You can suck out the oil through the fill hole or the dipstick tube--or both whichever works best. Do this simaltaneously with the draining into bucket.
-Place rags under oil filter to catch drips.
-Remove oil filter
-Take old one to marina and they will stock the replacement most likely. Also get oil if you need it.
-Install new filter
-Fill with high quality oil
-Have a beer
-Go play

[dmgski22ve]

Thanks, that helps a ton... I have a Marine Power engine 340 HP... the tunes and the drink will be nice as well...