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Good morning,
Yesterday I was mounting the 15 Suzuki kicker and giving the Suzuki 200 main engine the once over. Finally by late evening I checked the lower unit oil level of the main. The lower unit oil is not up to the oil level plug. I was unable to determine what the level is. I would like to add oil and am assuming that the plug at the front/lower half of the "bullet", and on the same side as the oil level plug is the drain/fill plug.

One of the OMC engines I have had over the years had a screw near the oil fill/drain. The oil fill/drain and the oil level plugs were identical large straight slot stainless steel plugs. The other screw head was a #3 philips head screw. The OMC maual said DO NOT REMOVE the screw that was not the fill/drain. It had something to do with the lower unit gears.

Since I do not have a manual for this Suzuki, I am a little leery of pulling the lower screw. It looks identical to the level plug, but I would like to know for sure before I pull it. My wife and I are trying to take the boat out for the first time this morning, so quick response would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Doug Vazquez

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Doug,
I am not familiar with the Suzuki either.
Can you just top of the oil by putting some in from the top plug for now?
I know later, you will want to drain the entire lower unit and replace it with new oil anyway.

Good luck and let us know how your first day went.
Joe

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Joe,

Thanks for the reply. I can do that. I brought the oil into the house to warm it up a bit. That will help it flow easier and maybe not catch quite as much air.

I will get back to you about "First Time Out".

Doug

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Joe,

After trying to fill from the top (didn't work too well), I looked at the lower plug and asked the question- What else could that screw be for? I pulled the plug and nothing happened except a little lower unti oil started to dribble out (no water, yay!) It only needed a couple of ounces of oil.

Thanks again,
Doug