sailinggreg
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Hi All,
I recently bought my 1980 Ericson 30+ with a Universal Diesel 5416 engine and am getting ready for my first oil change. My first oil change on any boat but a boat buddy is going to help me.
Although the previous owner seemed meticulous, I want to do a complete job, i.e. change oil, transmission fluid, filters, etc.
Any tips and suggestions would be really appreciated! I also have the following specific questions:
- local marine store (West Marine) doesn't have Universal oil filters (dummy me for thinking they would). So I plan to use after market oil filters, probably Wix brand. Anyone have experience with these? Other brands?
- I plan to change both the lubrication oil filter (part # 298852) and the fuel oil filter (part # 298854). I understand changing the fuel filter requires I then bleed the fuel line. I hope I'm not getting into too big a job. Any tips?
- The manual calls for Type A transmission fluid but the kid at the auto parts store didn't even know what Type A transmission fluid is. A look on-line explained that its been replaced, now the standard is Dexron III. But then I saw a whole discussion about different transmission fluids and that Dexron is too good (too slippery or something) for our old trannys. This was on a car website. So, what type of transmission fluid do people use?
- There was similar confusion at the parts store regarding which oil to use. Maybe they're just used to only selling stuff for gas powered cars or maybe they were just as dumb as me. Seems there was no 10W40 heavy weight diesel oil, only 5W25, etc. When I said ok, what about SAE 30HD (also called for in the manual) it wasn't sure if that was for diesels or just for (gas powered) cars. Ugh!
Would be really helpful if you can tell me the types and brands that you use.
My plan is to:
1/ change the oil (need 3.7 quarts of SAE 30 HD or 10W40).
2/ change both filters (Wix oil filter #51342 for #298852, and Wix fuel filter #33390 for #298854). --> Changing the fuel filter will require bleeding the fuel line.
3/ change the transmission fluid (need .55 liter of Type A transmission fluid).
4/ change the coolant (where and how much I'm not sure yet).
I'm a bit fuzzy on how to change the coolant. I'll read the manual some more but if anyone can give some suggestions, that'd be great!
As soon as I get all that done and am feeling brave, I'll think/ask abut other maintenance should do: i.e. raw water pump, impeller, heat exchanger?
Thanks!
Greg
I recently bought my 1980 Ericson 30+ with a Universal Diesel 5416 engine and am getting ready for my first oil change. My first oil change on any boat but a boat buddy is going to help me.
Although the previous owner seemed meticulous, I want to do a complete job, i.e. change oil, transmission fluid, filters, etc.
Any tips and suggestions would be really appreciated! I also have the following specific questions:
- local marine store (West Marine) doesn't have Universal oil filters (dummy me for thinking they would). So I plan to use after market oil filters, probably Wix brand. Anyone have experience with these? Other brands?
- I plan to change both the lubrication oil filter (part # 298852) and the fuel oil filter (part # 298854). I understand changing the fuel filter requires I then bleed the fuel line. I hope I'm not getting into too big a job. Any tips?
- The manual calls for Type A transmission fluid but the kid at the auto parts store didn't even know what Type A transmission fluid is. A look on-line explained that its been replaced, now the standard is Dexron III. But then I saw a whole discussion about different transmission fluids and that Dexron is too good (too slippery or something) for our old trannys. This was on a car website. So, what type of transmission fluid do people use?
- There was similar confusion at the parts store regarding which oil to use. Maybe they're just used to only selling stuff for gas powered cars or maybe they were just as dumb as me. Seems there was no 10W40 heavy weight diesel oil, only 5W25, etc. When I said ok, what about SAE 30HD (also called for in the manual) it wasn't sure if that was for diesels or just for (gas powered) cars. Ugh!
Would be really helpful if you can tell me the types and brands that you use.
My plan is to:
1/ change the oil (need 3.7 quarts of SAE 30 HD or 10W40).
2/ change both filters (Wix oil filter #51342 for #298852, and Wix fuel filter #33390 for #298854). --> Changing the fuel filter will require bleeding the fuel line.
3/ change the transmission fluid (need .55 liter of Type A transmission fluid).
4/ change the coolant (where and how much I'm not sure yet).
I'm a bit fuzzy on how to change the coolant. I'll read the manual some more but if anyone can give some suggestions, that'd be great!
As soon as I get all that done and am feeling brave, I'll think/ask abut other maintenance should do: i.e. raw water pump, impeller, heat exchanger?
Thanks!
Greg