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Outboard Care

TAKING CARE OF YOUR OUTBOARD IS KEY TO MAXIMIZING YOUR TIME ON THE WATER


V6 / V8 FourStroke Engine Maintenance

Step-by-step videos to help you maintain your V6 / V8 FourStroke Engine.

  • Flushing
  • Oil change
  • Changing gear lube
  • Changing fuel filter

V6/V8 FourStroke Engine Care Videos

Verado 6-Cylinder Engine Maintenance

Step-by-step videos to help you maintain your 6-cylinder Mercury Verado.

  • Flushing
  • Oil change
  • Changing gear lube
  • Fuel filter
  • Checking engine oil
  • Maintenance decal overview

Verado 6-Cylinder Engine Care Videos

150 FourStroke Engine Maintenance

Step-by-step videos to help you maintain your 150hp FourStroke Engine.

  • Flushing
  • Oil change
  • Changing gear lube
  • Changing fuel filter

150 FourStroke Engine Care Videos

 

75-115 FourStroke Engine Maintenance

Step-by-step videos to help you maintain your 75-115hp FourStroke Engine.

  • Flushing
  • Oil change
  • Changing fuel filter
  • Changing gear lube

75-115 FourStroke Engine Care Videos

40-60hp FourStroke Engine Maintenance

Step-by-step videos to help you maintain your 40-60hp FourStroke Engine.

  • Flushing
  • Oil change
  • Changing fuel filter
  • Changing gear lube

40-60hp FourStroke Engine Care Videos

15-20hp EFI Engine Maintenance

Step-by-step videos to help you maintain your 15-2hp EFI Engine.

  • Flushing
  • Oil change
  • Changing fuel filter
  • Changing gear lube

15-20hp Engine Care Videos

How to Remove Hard Water Spots from Your Boat & Engine

After a long season on the water, your boat can be covered in hard water spots. Here is an easy way to keep your boat and motor clean and spot-free.

Locating engine serial number

Sooner or later you’ll need to locate the serial number on your Mercury engine, whether it’s for warranty registration, boat loan information or other reasons. To quickly and easily accomplish that, view the attached brief video for simple steps to find the serial number on your engine.

Cleaning Your Outboard Motor Cowl

A quick tutorial on cleaning your outboard cowl.

Lubricating Steering Linkages

This helpful how-to video shows you how ensure your outboard motor is maintained for peak performance. Here are step-by-step instructions for keeping your marine engine's steering linkages properly lubricated.

Flushing An Outboard Motor

Removing sand, dirt, saltwater and other debris is critical to extending the life of your outboard motor. Follow these simple DIY instructions to flush any outboard motor.

Checking outboard motor mounts

Checking your outboard motor engine mounts is important to ensure peak performance and safety when operating your boat. Follow these simple steps to ensure your engine is secure at all times.

Engine Cowl Care Explained

Ever wonder how you can remove stubborn water spots from your engine cowl? Wired2Fish host, Scott Glorvigan, explains how to keep your Mercury outboard engine cowl looking brand new with Mercury Cowl Finish Compound.

Flushing your Mercury Outboard engine

Flushing your outboard engine of saltwater or muddy water is critical to the longevity of your product. Watch this video, by Barry Stokes - host of Fox Sports Outdoors, as he provides step-by-step instructions to properly flush your Mercury FourStroke engine. For more information, please consult your Mercury Marine owner's manual.

Verado Break In Procedure Explained

Wired2Fish host, Scott Glorvigan, explains the Verado "break-in" procedure. If you are a new Verado outboard engine owner, be sure to follow these basic procedures from first idle to a full 8 hour break-in.

Outboard Break In Procedure

Mark Zona, "Z-Train" of Zona's Awesome Fishing Show talks with Mercury technician Jay Anderson to get some tips on how to properly break in your Mercury OptiMax ProXS. So you can maximize engine performance. 

Maintaining Your Mercury ProXS Gearcase

Check out this awesome video with a Mercury technician from Sport-O-Motive, in Appleton Wisconsin. He goes over the steps from changing the gear lube to checking for fishing line in the prop shaft. 

How to Remove Fishing Line from your Prop

Leaving fishing line wrapped around your propeller shaft can result in a costly repair bill. Fortunately, the problem is easily preventable. Mercury Pro Team member Jarrett Edwards will show you how to quickly and easily take care of this often overlooked hazard.

Outboard Care FAQs

View our Frequently Asked Questions related to Mercury outboards.

Outboard Care FAQs

Find your local Mercury Dealer

Mercury has an extensive network of factory-trained dealers to help answer any questions you may have. Your authorized Mercury Marine dealer is your "go-to" for all things Mercury.

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