: Oil change on T8?


ifishmn
09-11-2008, 09:40 AM
Who has tried and true, no mess, oil change procudure for a yamaha T8?

This is my first season with mine, and want to do it right the first time!

Also, I didn't get a manual with my motor, so what is the oil capacity?
Is there a replaceable filter? If so, any aftermarket that works?

JPalmer

John in Mn unlogged
09-11-2008, 09:51 AM
You will need a couple rags..... Just hold the drain tub up under the drain plug hole. Not a big mess. Drains fast.

No filter.

.8 US Quarts.

I always use Mobil-1

yamahadude
09-11-2008, 10:41 AM
Really easy as discussed above. only problem I've had is accidently overfilling. I use mobl 1 also.

frank29
09-12-2008, 09:59 AM
You should be able to download the manual for your motor off Yamahas website.

undguy
09-15-2008, 10:20 AM
I use a Pela oil pump for that and many other things. No mess, no fuss, and it drains all but a couple drops.