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nats posted 05-23-2013 08:54 PM ET (US)
The [90-HP Mercury outboard enigne] on my [Boston Whaler] 170 [boat had its] oil and filter changed last spring. I did not put many hours on the motor last year. This year I started it right up. I checked the oil stick and it looked as clean as when I changed it. Think it is okay to let [the oil change] go? Or, should I change it again this season?
contender posted 05-23-2013 09:01 PM ET (US)
I would just change the filter and add some oil.
skinnywater posted 05-23-2013 09:26 PM ET (US)
Why even change the filter if it was hardly used and the oil itself is still clean?
jimh posted 05-24-2013 12:03 PM ET (US)
I recommend you follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding the interval for oil changes and oil filter changes.
The best regimen is to change the oil in the fall well the engine is laid-up for storage. In this way, when the engine sits for a long period without use it has clean oil in it.

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Author	Topic: Changing Oil
nats	posted 05-23-2013 08:54 PM ET (US) The [90-HP Mercury outboard enigne] on my [Boston Whaler] 170 [boat had its] oil and filter changed last spring. I did not put many hours on the motor last year. This year I started it right up. I checked the oil stick and it looked as clean as when I changed it. Think it is okay to let [the oil change] go? Or, should I change it again this season?
contender	posted 05-23-2013 09:01 PM ET (US) I would just change the filter and add some oil.
skinnywater	posted 05-23-2013 09:26 PM ET (US) Why even change the filter if it was hardly used and the oil itself is still clean?
jimh	posted 05-24-2013 12:03 PM ET (US) I recommend you follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding the interval for oil changes and oil filter changes. The best regimen is to change the oil in the fall well the engine is laid-up for storage. In this way, when the engine sits for a long period without use it has clean oil in it.