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Ben
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Initially Posted - 03/19/2007 :  12:56:17  Show Profile
Hi all,

Please pardon my absent-mindedness, but I had intended on grabbing my owner's manual before I left the house today, which I think would have answered this question. However, I forgot; something which happens rather frequently with me.

Anyway, I have a 2004 or 2005 9.8 Nissan/Tohatsu and I need to change the engine oil. In the Autumn, I had the engine winterized, but the place that did that wouldn't change the engine oil unless I paid them an addition $80.00. From what I understand, which isn't much, changing the engine oil on outboards is a pretty straight forward process; I read with interest the similar topic about the Honda outboard.

Long story short, my question is this...do I need to purchase an oil extraction pump, similar to what I read about on the Honda Oil Change thread? I'd like to stop off at the local West Marine store if it is determined that I can change the oil in that manner.

Thanks ya'll!
Ben
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DaveR
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 :  14:09:02  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Hey Ben,
Just went to Tohatsu.com and got this

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for more info go to http://www.tohatsu.com/tech_info/own_man_pdfs/Toh_MFS8A_MFS98A.pdf
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Ben
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 :  14:28:18  Show Profile
Thanks Dave. Look pretty easy!
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 :  15:42:33  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
just warm the engine up, take the drain plug off, and drain into a bucket. $80 for that is robbery. The engine uses 0.8 quarts of oil to fill.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 :  20:44:53  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">and drain into a bucket<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

You have to drain it multiple times tipping it each time to get the max oil out.
Refilling is easy with the filler nozzle in place and squeezing the oil up.

Took about 15mins and didn't spill a drop.

paul
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atgep
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Response Posted - 03/19/2007 :  23:15:19  Show Profile
I have changed mine a few times. I pull the stern way-in and do it from the dock. I have a nice low floating dock to work on. I dont sweat the tip/drain/repeat. I just drain it, and filler back up. I do it every 30 hours or so. I figure it is cheap insurance for a real investment. The first time, my oil plug was so tight it stripped the spark plug tool that came with the motor. I now keep a wrench on the boat.
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