First time winterizing my 310 with the Universal M-25XPBC and wanted to know how others handled the engine specifics? I'm storing the boat at the marina where I keep it and was thinking of following the process I put together below. The boat is used in fresh water only.
Supplies to purchase and have on hand:
5 Gallons RV Anti-Freeze (-75 degree)
1 Gallon Shell Rotella T4 (need 3.5 qt)
1 Universal Oil Filter
1 Bottle of Diesel additive
Day of haul out - At the dock:
Fill fuel tank and add the diesel additive
Check engine anti-freeze quality
Run engine to warm, shutdown, then drain engine oil, change oil filter and refill with new oil
Do haul out
Day of haul out - On the hard:
Ideally while the engine is still warm...
Disconnect the two hose clamps to the intake seacock and connect a temporary 3/4" 5 foot long hose
Place the other end of temporary hose in a tub filled with rv anti-freeze set in the bilge area near the seacock
Be ready to add several gallons of RV anti-freeze to the tub quickly once the engine is started
Start the engine and allow 5 gallons of anti freeze to be drawn in and then immediately shutdown the engine
Questions?
How often to change fuel filters (first and second stage)?
Remove anode rode from heat exchanger for the season?
Remove the water pump impeller for the season?
Do you change the transmission oil annually?
Empty the seawater strainer?
Close seacocks for the seasons after draining them?
thanks!
Supplies to purchase and have on hand:
5 Gallons RV Anti-Freeze (-75 degree)
1 Gallon Shell Rotella T4 (need 3.5 qt)
1 Universal Oil Filter
1 Bottle of Diesel additive
Day of haul out - At the dock:
Fill fuel tank and add the diesel additive
Check engine anti-freeze quality
Run engine to warm, shutdown, then drain engine oil, change oil filter and refill with new oil
Do haul out
Day of haul out - On the hard:
Ideally while the engine is still warm...
Disconnect the two hose clamps to the intake seacock and connect a temporary 3/4" 5 foot long hose
Place the other end of temporary hose in a tub filled with rv anti-freeze set in the bilge area near the seacock
Be ready to add several gallons of RV anti-freeze to the tub quickly once the engine is started
Start the engine and allow 5 gallons of anti freeze to be drawn in and then immediately shutdown the engine
Questions?
How often to change fuel filters (first and second stage)?
Remove anode rode from heat exchanger for the season?
Remove the water pump impeller for the season?
Do you change the transmission oil annually?
Empty the seawater strainer?
Close seacocks for the seasons after draining them?
thanks!