Oil recommendation

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Re: Oil recommendation

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I've used a small brass stirrup pump to remove the used engine oil from a small boat engine via the dipstick tube, several times. Yes, it's a bit slow, but is speeded up by running the engine beforehand so the oil's thinner.

The boat I'm currently involved with has had a new engine (4 pot, 1500cc diesel), and because access is often difficult on marine installations, the engine manufacturer has provided a "built in" stirrup pump, already connected up to the sump. I must check the tube sizing - for ease of use, I think the tubing is a little larger that that which one inserts down a dipstick tube.
Martin

1995 Xantia TDLX (deceased :( )
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