changing oil without changing filter?

[USA_boater]

Boat is new to me; I recently changed the oil & filter and used an "extended performance" Mobil-1 filter (M1-201 I think).

Filter is hard to get to so I was wondering about changing the oil yearly but if not very many hours are put on it, and if I am using synthetic oil and such a filter, if I could change the oil and leave the filter alone for a season or two? I suspect this may be what was done before I owned the boat base on the condition of the oil vs. the apparent age of the filter that came off of it.

 

[alldodge]

I wouldn't but its your boat. Suggest getting a remote oil filter adapter and installing it so its easier next time

 

[GA_Boater]

Boat motors run cooler than their on the road counterparts. This can lead to sludging up the motor and if filters aren't changed with the oil there is a chance of plugging the filter causing the by-pass to open and unfiltered oil is fed to the bearings and other parts.

I'll second installing a remote filter to make life easier and keeping the motor happy.

 

[Scott Danforth]

There are no shortcuts to maintenance. Suggest getting a remote filter lik AD mentioned

 

[tpenfield]

You can do what you want, but I would not recommend it.

 

[USA_boater]

Well I read a lot of negatives on the remote filters leaking and various issues...I think I will just do it the old fashioned way and deal with the pain that comes with reaching the filter in the stock location...with back seat out it is easy...just a pain to remove back seat for something so mundane as changing an oil filter.

Do you guys typically change oil in spring or fall?

 

[SD2600]

I change my oil and filter along will all other maintenance at the end of every season...

 

[alldodge]

End of season

 

[Scott Danforth]

end of season right before winter layup

 

[hemi rt]

If anything you would be better off changing the filter rather than the oil but it is your choice. Myself I change both but have just changed the filter if in a hurry.