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Old 10-10-2008, 02:26 PM   #16
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Originally Posted by ivanputski View Post
I was always told that if you dont fill, you will get condensation... I fill and add stabilizer...also, why do people change lower unit oil in the fall before storing? why not change it in the spring right before you use it???
You change the lower unit oil in the fall in case thier is any water intrusion. If it sits over the winter it can rust and or freeze causing a crack in the lower unit. Filling it with fresh grease & no air is the way to go to properly store an outboard.

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