Adding Trim/Tilt fluid

[jonnywake]

I have a '88 Mercury Outboard that I suspect needs trim/tilt fluid added. With the engine all the way up, I took the screw cap off and couldn't see a fluid level.<br /><br />How much fluid can I add to the trim/tilt without overfilling?<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[mulliganmagic]

Re: Adding Trim/Tilt fluid

Try finding a stick and sticking it in the hole and see how far down the fluid is. I will warn you to fill it very slowly as it's easy to overfill and it makes a mess (green fluid all over the boat is a real pain) and it also costs about $8 or $9 a tube. Hope that helped.

 

[ZmOz]

Re: Adding Trim/Tilt fluid

I belive standard $1/quart Dextron III works just fine.

 

[moderator1]

Re: Adding Trim/Tilt fluid

Moving to Mercury & Mariner questions.