Category: Maintenance

Mercury Verado Oil Change Instructions

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The step by step how-to-video below will walk you through the process of changing the oil in your 6-cylinder Mercury Verado outboard engine. Learn from one of Mercury’s Experts, how to change the engine oil. For more information regarding your Verado, please consult your Mercury Marine Verado owner’s manual. 

What You Will Need

  • Socket Wrench
  • Funnel
  • Clean Rag
  • Drain Pan

This video is courtesy of Mercury Marine. Original video can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XuBxUtHvpg. 

Checking Power Trim Fluid

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Keep your engine in peak condition by checking and changing your power trim fluid when necessary. This is a very important maintenance step.

Mercury Marine – Checking Power Trim Fluid

This video and others like this video can be found on Mercury Marine’s Blog. You can find this original content on https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/dockline/quickbite-tips-checking-power-trim-fluid/?page=2&article_type%5B%5D=how-to.

Caring For Your Outboards Cowl

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Even the Cowl on your Outboard Motor deserves some attention. Follow the simple steps to keep your Mercury Outboard Motor looking fresh and new!

Mercury Marine – Outboard Motor Cowl Care

Just follow these simple steps:

Step 1

Wipe down the cowl with a damp cloth to remove water spots and dirt.

Step 2

Using a clean, dry cloth, continue to wipe the cowl removing any dampness.

Step 3

Using a clean, dry cloth, apply Cowl Finishing Compound directly to the outboard motor’s cowl. Paying particular attention to any scratches, rub the compound in a circular motion evenly across the surface. To avoid the compound drying too quickly, do not apply in direct sunlight.

Keep your outboard motor’s cowl looking new with these simple steps:

Step 4

Similar to car wax, let the compound set up and dry.

Step 5

When the compound is dry, use a clean, dry cloth to buff the compound off the cowl.

Following these simple steps, your outboard motor cowl will look just like it did the day you brought it home from the dealership! Watch the video below for the tutorial.

Similar to car wax, let the compound set up and dry.

Following these simple steps, your outboard motor cowl will look just like it did the day you brought it home from the dealership! Watch the video below for the tutorial.

As described in Mercury’s Dockline Blog – https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/dockline/how-to-easy-cowl-care-for-outboards/?page=3&article_type%5B%5D=how-to it’s pretty simple to keep your cowl looking clean and new.

Outboard Motor Steering Linkage Lubrication Procedure

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Regular Maintenance including steering linkage lubrication on your outboard motor could determine it’s life.

Mercury Marine – Outboard Motor Steering Linkage Lubrication Procedure

Terrific Video on Mercury’s Blog Site – https://www.mercurymarine.com/en/us/dockline/quickbite-tips-lubricating-steering-linkages/?page=2&article_type%5B%5D=how-to – showing the process involved in keeping your outboard motor steering linkages lubricated.