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RedDog
03-16-2009, 10:24 AM
How much lube is required to fill a Bravo I?

Thanks
Trueser
03-16-2009, 11:18 AM
Should be a little more than one quart.

Make sure you clean out the reservoir.
RedDog
03-16-2009, 12:39 PM
Should be a little more than one quart.

Make sure you clean out the reservoir.

Is that all? For some reason I thought it was quite a bit more?

Wish I could find where I put my Clymer's manual...
MOP
03-16-2009, 01:08 PM
http://www.mercstuff.com/driveoil.htm

This link also talks about what I do, I take one quart of light oil and run it from the resevoir through the drive to flush any possible junk out cheap insurance.

http://www.sterndrives.com/changeyourbravogearlube.html

Phil
roadtrip se
03-16-2009, 01:44 PM
If you must do what Phil suggests, I would use normal Merc drive lube.

This is what the repair houses do. You can't gaurentee getting all of the other crap out.
RedDog
03-16-2009, 02:05 PM
Thanks guys.

The range of answers is amazing.

Answer 1 = 1 qt
Answer 2 = 2-1/2 qt
Answer 3 = 3 to 4 qt

Guess I'll just buy 4 and if any is left over I'll put it on the shelf
mrfixxall
03-16-2009, 02:13 PM
Start the boat first and let idle in gear to warn up the drive fluid,you will get more out of it by running it and getting it hot..

most cases with a resivour it wil take 2.5 to 3 qts.
Last Real Texan
03-16-2009, 02:39 PM
How much lube is required to fill a Bravo I?

Thanks
88 oz with the standard Merc Res.


Tex
Trueser
03-16-2009, 02:56 PM
Thanks guys.

The range of answers is amazing.

Answer 1 = 1 qt
Answer 2 = 2-1/2 qt
Answer 3 = 3 to 4 qt

Guess I'll just buy 4 and if any is left over I'll put it on the shelf


Ask what type of Oil to use? Just over 1 is what I have found. And I keep one in the boat.
handfulz28
03-16-2009, 03:02 PM
It does depend on what year, which includes which type of reservoir and where it's mounted. I think the drive itself, to the vent plug would be 88oz? Big old round reservoirs mounted way out on the sides of the bilge took almost 3 qts.
Air 22
03-16-2009, 07:43 PM
Also cheap insurance...:wink:

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/121278?CID=cj&srccode=cii_11138&cpncode=17-28967930-2
Trueser
03-16-2009, 08:05 PM
I was talking with Matt and the one qt is for the Alpha's. Or just over one.

Buy three and you should be fine. Pump it in there like Shea.

I would pull the reservoir off and clean it for sure...
RedDog
03-17-2009, 08:06 AM
...Pump it in there like Shea...

Did you really have to go there ...