Oil change

[tug]

OK so how do you change the oil in a yamaha 115 without making a mess seems impossible to me.!

 

[CCparker]

I know what you mean. Sometimes I get a little ink on my finger when I cut the check to the marina that just did it for me. :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[BradV]

where are you making the mess? pulling the filter off? loosen it a tad then get a gallon zip loc bag and put it over the filter then tip the engine forward then remove the filter and let it drain for a little. It will still leave a little oil but not half as much if you didnt use the bag.

 

[Porkchunker]

Somewhere in the projects forum, I created a thread on that...fully documented with pics.

Dave

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[Catfish]

Tug

Watch this video and maybe you can make a filter tray out of stiff cardboard. I made one for my Harley until I found one at the Harley Dealer.

Good Luck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9jN4Ap0cms

 

[Bryan 2530]

That is pretty cool!

The plastic bag trick that was mentioned works just as well.

 

[stonebuster]

I use the zip lock bag trick and put some rags under to catch any drips. Tilt your engine up for a while before removing the filter to empty it. After you do it a couple of times, it's pretty easy not to make a big mess.

 

[Porkchunker]

Found my link on how to change the oil in an F-115.

http://www.classicparker.com/phpBB2/vie ... change+oil

Dave

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[POGE]

place oil asorp sheets under if you can and in the area directly below the filter in the egine hood area. The sheets are like a sheet of cotton ball material. I agree pain in the neck, imagine if changing oil and filter were easier, that would be a design winner to me.