how much oil for 20 hp?

[riptide116]

I must consult ye masters of things that float again...<br /><br />my buddy has a 1978 20hp merc & we plan on changing the oil in lower end,we have kept a log on hrs on water & well its about time to change it.<br />so we dont wast time,cuz we want to go fishing after this task...<br />How much oil is needed for lower end?<br /><br />we dont want to dinky dork around and have to go back and forth to the parts store..buddy has only so much oil right now but we dont know if its enuf.<br />ol'e lady told us to get outta the house & Sheesh..we is outta here to go fishin but we think that some preventive maintenece would not hurt a bit.<br /><br />Thanks for the help.

 

[Laddies]

Re: how much oil for 20 hp?

6 to 8 oz.

 

[riptide116]

Re: how much oil for 20 hp?

cool,thanks for the reply laddies,getting ready to head out now,there is enuf juce in the jug so I wont have to deal with part man this morning (if I dont break anything in the meantime)<br /><br />Fish on!