Tag Archives: DIY Boating

Maintenance, Engine, Fuel System

Marine Fuel Additives: What They Do and When to Use One

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23
Oct

Marine fuel additives are small doses of chemistry you add to the tank to deal with one specific problem: fuel going stale, ethanol pulling in water, or deposits building up in the fuel system. Most boats don’t need one every trip. If you run the boat every week on fresh, ethanol-free fuel, you can skip […]

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Maintenance, Engine Oil, How-To, Outboard Motors

Outboard Oil Change: How to Change the Oil in a 4-Stroke Outboard

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Outboard Oil Change
23
Oct

An outboard oil change is a drain, a new filter, a refill and a level check. The part that trips people up is the method, because some engines have a drain plug and some only let you pump the oil out through the dipstick tube. Check which yours is first, then follow your owner’s manual […]

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