Basic Question on General Care

[brykerwoods]

Tige Team...we have put 75 hours on our boat since it's annual maintenance this Spring. How often do we need to change oil, other fluids, etc...? Anything else we need to be thinking about? We do not winterize as we are in Austin.

[skippabcool]

Tige Team...we have put 75 hours on our boat since it's annual maintenance this Spring. How often do we need to change oil, other fluids, etc...? Anything else we need to be thinking about? We do not winterize as we are in Austin.

Click on the downloads and go to the manuals section then 2010 PCM. Look at the information starting on page 29, or click here
http://www.tigeowners.com/downloads/...10010-10-2.pdf

OIL REQUIREMENTS - 10
ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
Use of Supplemental Additives
Engine oils meeting PCM Engines’ recommendations
already contain a balanced additive treatment. The
use of supplemental additives which are added to the
engine oil by the customer are unnecessary and may
be harmful. PCM Engines does not review, approve or
recommend such products.
Synthetic Oils
Synthetic engine oils may be used in PCM Marine
Engines. Synthetic oils must meet the Engine Oil
Requirements for Classifi cation and Viscosity listed
below. The use of synthetic oil does not permit the
extension of oil change intervals.
Engine Oil Requirements
The following chart shows the recommended oil viscosity
for various ambient temperature ranges:
Prevailing Ambient Recommended A.P.I.
Temperature Classifi cation & Viscosity
Above 50°F SAE 15W-40 “GF-4/SM”
Below 50°F SAE 5W-30 “GF-4/SM”
IMPORTANT: The use of oils which contain “solid”
additives, non-detergent oils or low quality oils
specifi cally are not recommended.
WARRANTY NOTICE: PCM Engines reserves the right
to refuse warranty on part(s) and/or engine(s) damaged
by using improper fuels and engine oils.
Oil Change Intervals (Common)
Crankcase oil and oil fi lter change - Recommended
intervals:
• Initial oil change - 1st 60 days or 25 hours of
operation, whichever occurs fi rst
• Regular oil changes - Every 50 hours of
operation or 120 days, whichever occurs fi rst
TRANSMISSION AND “V”-DRIVE OIL
REQUIREMENTS
Recommended A.P.I.
Transmission Classifi cation and
and “V” Drive Viscosity
PCM Dexron III Automatic
Transmissions Transmission Fluid (ATF)
or equivalent
PCM V-Drive Mobiltrans SHC 50
Transmissions Synthetic Transmission
Lubricant (R190250)
Walters “V”-Drive SAE 30
Dexron III Automatic
All Hurth Gear Transmission Fluid (ATF)
Transmissions or equivalent

[Lee Weber]

I'd sure rethink not winterizing! Maybe add an engine compartment heater, but don't leave your block full of water over the winter unless your boat is stored in a heated garage. A lot of short blocks were sold around here last Spring. I'm just saying'.

[strohlde]

I'm with Lee...unless you've got a heated place to put it at least drain the block. Keep in mind we were below freezing for 72+ hours last year. I didn't drain my old inboard a couple years ago and it popped a couple of the freeze plugs. Fortunately the thing is a tank and it still runs just fine after I replaced them.