2020 Suzuki DF2.5s - How To Replace Gear Oil
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- How to change or replace the gear oil on a 2020 Suzuki DF2.5s portable outboard motor. Detailed walk through of the process for "checking" the gear oil level, and for draining the existing fluid, and how to use a pump kit to replace with new lubricant.
When I saw him bust out the power tools to remove a drain plug I knew this was going to be a well-informed video done by a professional.
are you joking? 🙂
power tools are not ideal for finicky jobs where you want to avoid tearing threads or bolt heads.
@@SamuelLanghorn You've got a great nose for detecting sarcasm. How can I learn to be as smart and wise as yourself?
@@salazam sometimes I am a little slow 😞
A true professional should use power tools for both taking out and fastening the screw...since the engine he works on is not his, LOL. He did nothing wrong to use a battery powered impact drive taking off the screw.
Thanks for setting up the video for all the GREAT Suzuki fans. Go Suzuki!!!!
Thank you. I just bought this engine and I also assumed the gear oil needed to be added in addition to the engine oil. And yes you were correct in filling from the bottom then sealing the oil in by screwing in the top screw. I just spoke to an outboard mechanic.
Awesome, thanks for confirming that Christopher. Maybe Suzuki can put a sticker on the motor or somehow do a better job of flagging the fluids that they already included. I don't want to lie, I did dig into the owners manual, but not with a fine tooth comb, so it's possible I missed it. Then again, why should we have to look so carefully for an important detail, that should be clearly labelled "engine comes already filled with gear lube". Thanks again, and good luck in your adventures.
Thanks so much for Your Video!
To check fluid level, use something to stick in top hole(small Allan wrench. Straw, ex) and use it like a dipstick.
Someone called me a dipstick once. I am biased.
How often should the oil be changed. Or should I just add when low
To visualize oil level below top fill port. Insert a small Ty wrap. The distance below will be seen as oil on the ty wrap.
Thanks for sharing however you never want to use any kind of power tools to remove the drain screws use an impact screw driver or a screw driver and always replace the washers after changing oil
Can the motor be turned upside down before installing lower gear drain plug?
the gear system is closed loop, that's why Suzuki can ship it filled. Engine oil is not closed loop
Interesting when I got my motor, I filled it with 380 ml of oil as it said to do. It was overfilled by almost 150 ml. My conclusion is that they do put some oil in.
Thanks. Good video.
What gear lube you used
Hi! Could you leave the link of the oil pump please. This is very good info man!
Sorry for the delay, here is the one i bought:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07QQVCRSD/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@@SebastianOats Thanks so much
Shouldn't you be filling it through the top hole. Not the bottom? The fluid could have drained back down through the tube in your quart of oil....
Hello HawksFan, I'll have to check if the threaded nozzle can screw into the top or bottom, I believe it was only able to fit the threads on the bottom port, but I'll try to remember to check (maybe when I'm winterizing this fall).
@2:09 If the motor is level the the proper gear oil level is at the bottom of the fill hole.
You lost me at the screw gun
I've never understood WHY not fill from the upper, the gear oil level plug? When the oil comes out, you know you're full? Why the procedure to fill from the bottom?? So the gear oil get into all the "nooks and crannies?"
Unlike engine oil, gear lube is very thick. If it was filled from up, there would be some air bubbles trapped inside the gear chamber which might cause the chamber underfilled.