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MerCruiser 3.0 MPI User Manual

MerCruiser 3.0 MPI
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Section 5 - Maintenance
Page 56 90-899883272 MARCH 2008
4. Pull tether through the bilge drain.
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e
d
c
b
a
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a - Bilge drain plug
b - Tether
c - Clip
d - Oil drain hose plug
e - Oil drain hose
f - Bilge drain flange
5. Place the oil drain hose in a suitable container.
6. Remove the drain plug from the oil drain hose.
7. After oil has drained completely, install the drain plug in the oil drain hose.
8. Push the hose through bilge drain and install the plug.
9. Replace the engine oil filter. See Changing the Oil Filter.
Engine Oil Drain Pump
1. Loosen the oil filter to vent the system.
2. Remove the dipstick.
3. Install the oil pump onto the dipstick tube.
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c
b
a - Oil pump
b - Dipstick tube
c - Oil drain hose
4. Insert the hose end of the crankcase oil pump onto an appropriate container and usie
the handle to pump until the crankcase is empty.
5. Remove the pump.
6. Install the dipstick.
Changing the Oil Filter
IMPORTANT: Always use dipstick to determine exactly how much oil is required.
1. Remove and discard the oil filter.
2. Coat the sealing ring on the new filter with engine oil.
3. Install the oil filter following the filter manufacturer's instructions. Do not overtighten.

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MerCruiser 3.0 MPI Specifications

General IconGeneral
Horsepower135 hp (101 kW)
IgnitionElectronic
Cylinders4
AspirationNaturally Aspirated
Compression Ratio9.3:1
Full Throttle RPM4400-4800 RPM
Displacement3.0L / 181 CID
Fuel SystemMulti-Port Injection (MPI)
Bore x Stroke4.00" x 3.60" (101.6mm x 91.4mm)
Fuel Requirement87 Octane Minimum
Engine TypeInline 4
Cooling SystemRaw water
Alternator Output65 amp

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