"Took my boat out yesterday an
"Took my boat out yesterday and decided to change the engine oil when I got back since the oil was still warm. Engine is a V-8 OMC/GM 305cid 5.0 liter engine and an 800 Stringer on a 1985 Bayliner Trophy. I ended up siphoning out 10 quarts of engine oil instead of the usual 4 or 5 this engine requires to my amazement!
This is my first oil change in this boat since I purchased it last summer, previous owner had changed oil just before I purchased it. I have always checked the oil level before every trip out and it has been at the FULL level on the dipstick every time. The oil did not contain water or fuel in it. So any ideas? I don’t believe the oil pan is a larger high capacity one. The previous owner did install a high volume oil pump in the engine when the engine was rebuilt in 2007. Possibly the wrong dipstick length? It looks like a normal Chevy V-8 dipstick.
Looking to see if anyone has any ideas that I am missing or has anyone come across the same situation. Thanks! - Gerry"
"Took my boat out yesterday and decided to change the engine oil when I got back since the oil was still warm. Engine is a V-8 OMC/GM 305cid 5.0 liter engine and an 800 Stringer on a 1985 Bayliner Trophy. I ended up siphoning out 10 quarts of engine oil instead of the usual 4 or 5 this engine requires to my amazement!
This is my first oil change in this boat since I purchased it last summer, previous owner had changed oil just before I purchased it. I have always checked the oil level before every trip out and it has been at the FULL level on the dipstick every time. The oil did not contain water or fuel in it. So any ideas? I don’t believe the oil pan is a larger high capacity one. The previous owner did install a high volume oil pump in the engine when the engine was rebuilt in 2007. Possibly the wrong dipstick length? It looks like a normal Chevy V-8 dipstick.
Looking to see if anyone has any ideas that I am missing or has anyone come across the same situation. Thanks! - Gerry"