Mercury 300 Verado - Checking Power Steering Fluid; Changing Engine Oil

MAINTENANCE
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Checking Power Steering Fluid
Remove power steering cover and fill cap to check fluid level. The fluid level should be slightly below the
bottom of the fill hole. Use SAE 0W-30 synthetic power steering fluid, if needed.
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b
c
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a - Power steering cover
b - Fill cap
c - Fill/full level
Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
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Synthetic Power Steering
Fluid SAE 0W-30
Power steering system 92-858076K01
Changing Engine Oil
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY
Engine oil capacity is approximately 7.0 liters (7.4 quarts).
PUMP METHOD
IMPORTANT: Tilt the outboard out/up past vertical for approximately one minute to allow any trapped
oil to drain back to the oil sump.
IMPORTANT: To reduce or prevent oil spillage when removing the oil filter, make sure that the outboard
is upright (not tilted) and the engine is cold or has not run for at least one hour.
IMPORTANT: The pump method is preferred to remove engine oil from XXL models. If the drain method
is used, an oil drain funnel must be used to divert oil from the lower splash plate and into the container.
1. Tilt the outboard out/up past vertical for approximately one minute to allow any trapped oil to drain
back to the oil sump.
2. Place the outboard in a vertical position.
3. Remove the dipstick and slide the adaptor tube of the crankcase oil pump through the oil dipstick
hole, to the bottom of the engine oil sump.
4. Pump out the engine oil into an appropriate container.