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routine maintenance
bob camire	#1  Posted on 02/21/17 - 2:33 PM
Member Posts: 255 Comments: 4 Joined: 08/10/12	what are the opinions out there regarding which outboard is easiest to maintain spring and fall. Evinrude, Yamaha, Mercury, Honda , Suzuki ? Maybe categorize easiest to most difficult and whats involved. thanks in advance for any / all input. 2006 Dauntless 160, 115 HP Merc 4 Stroke, 2012 Venture Trailer
butchdavis	#2  Posted on 02/21/17 - 2:40 PM
Member Posts: 838 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	Bob, If you're talking a newish engine the Evinrude E-Tec is the sure winner. Id does it for you. All the four strokes will need an oil and filter change. Butch
Phil T	#3  Posted on 02/23/17 - 6:14 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	I think the question is 4 stroke versus DFI. All 4 strokes are straightforward when it comes to oil change, filters, lower unit gear oil, lubrication. DFI eliminates need for engine oil changes. If i was back in the north and had my choice, it would be E-TEC for that and the self-winterization feature. You could go out on a nice day in February for a few hrs then re-winterize in 5 minutes and throw the tarp back on. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT