changing oil in a 4.3 ?

[canman]

hi everyone ., i am going to try and change the oil in my 4.3 , there is about 4 different pumps out there to suck the oil out , do they all work good ? thanks ..

 

[pkantor]

Re: changing oil in a 4.3 ?

I have always had good luck with the "TopSider" View attachment 113747

 

[Volphin]

Re: changing oil in a 4.3 ?

Do you not have any room to reach the drain plug?

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[canman]

Re: changing oil in a 4.3 ?

no i dont , the boat has an aft cabin and the motor is to far down for me to reach ..

 

[Volphin]

Re: changing oil in a 4.3 ?

That stinks. Go to Lowes and pick up a LiquiVac. You want the engine oil warm, not hot, and suck it out through the dipstick tube. I have used the pumps that attach to the drills and they are a waste of time...

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