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Subject: TWL: Re: Oil Change for DD 4-53
From: Brent Hodges (vbhodges@XXX.XXX)
Date: Tue Mar 05 2002 - 09:44:40 EST
From: John Jessop
. I've received quotes from a couple of different yards on
> the cost of oil and filter changes on my twin DD 4-53. I was quoted $300
and
> $337 respectively to do both engines.
It should be about the same drill as your gas engines were, just a lot more
of it. You might consider spending the $300 to $400 that you save by doing
this yourself & buy one of the permanent mount oil change systems. They sure
take the (most) pain out of changing your oil. The easier it is, the more
likely you are to stay on a change schedule. The one I have is called "
Oil-Change-R" or something like that, but Jabsco, Reverso, & a couple of
others make them. They range from about $250 up to around $500. They plumb
right into the oil drain plugs, so you get more of the old oil & sludge out
than with the vacuum type systems that go through the dipstick or such. They
are much quicker & cleaner also. Just set a 5 gal bucket down & fill it up.
I have the info on the system I have at home if you need it.
Brent Hodges
M/V Friendship
43 Albin
Seabrook, Tx
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