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will need: The Alpha One can use either Mercruiser Premium New Drain Plug Gaskets (part 12-19183--3) The lube is easier and faster to drain if it's warmed up. Lower the drive into the down position. You will notice that oil will drain very slowly. Once the Vent Screw is removed the oil will drain much faster. While the lube is draining, take note of how it looks and smells. Just changing the lube will not fix a drive! The Alpha One holds about 2 quarts of Mercruiser Premium Gear Lube. More if you have a remote Drive Lube Reservoir. If you have an internal Remote Gearlube Reservoir, remove it from it's bracket and pour it out. Look in the bottle and if you see muddy goo or an oily slime, remove the reservoir and clean it out in a parts washer making sure it's clean and dry when complete. When the lube is done draining, take some time and inspect the drain and vent holes for the old gaskets. A pick works well to pick the old gaskets out of the holes. Be aware that older gaskets get rock hard and they are more difficult to remove. Make sure the gaskets aren't stuck on the drain plugs. Locate your new gaskets and place them on the screws and set them aside. Drives
are filled from the bottom up. The Gear Lube Pump fits into the standard quart-size gear lube bottle. Before removing the pumps hose, go ahead and install the top plug making sure the new gasket is in place. This will help hold the lube in the drive while you are trying to get the lower plug installed. Remove the pumps fill hose and install the lower plug making sure the new gasket is in place. Re-tighten both screws with your large slotted screwdriver. Wipe up the mess and discard the pan of old lube properly. If you have a Remote Drivelube Reservoir, fill it up to the "FULL" line. Keep a little spare lube in the boat. The first time you run the boat some air might "burp" out of the drive and the reservoir bottles fluid level might drop a little. Some bottles have an alarm float which can sound your dash buzzer alarm should the fluid level drop too much. Safety What kind of oil goes in a MerCruiser lower unit?Quicksilver 85W-90 Extreme Performance Gear Lube.
How much gear oil does a MerCruiser Alpha one take?The Alpha One holds about 2 quarts of Mercruiser Premium Gear Lube. More if you have a remote Drive Lube Reservoir. We like to get 3 quarts of Mercruiser Premium Gear Lube and we use part of the first quart to flush through the drive to clean out some of the older lube.
Will any gear oil work for lower unit?So, can you use any old gear lube in your marine lower unit? If you want the best protection possible, and want your lower unit to last as long as your boat, then the answer is no. Consult your engine's manual and look for the proper marine gear lube for your application.
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