Changing oil on a DF90

alt · 07 October 2006, 19:59

Hi guys,
A friend of mine has an Adventure RIB with a DF90 on it. Today he said a beeper started beeping (didnt say whether it was constant or intermitant). He said that in the manual it says that the beeper will sound when it's due an oil change

1) Where is the oil filter? I couldn't see it when I had a quick look earlier. I'm guessing its behind the plastic covering at the front of the engine?
2) What oil should be used
3) If the beeper sounding is normal, how do you reset it?

Many thanks!

DM · 07 October 2006, 21:13

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Originally Posted by alt

Where is the oil filter?

You need to unbolt all the side panel bolts (9 from memory) and remove the starboard side panel.

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Originally Posted by alt

If the beeper sounding is normal, how do you reset it?

Switch the ignition on and pull the red kill switch out three times.

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Originally Posted by alt

What oil should be used

RTFM

DM

alt · 08 October 2006, 10:19

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RTFM

DM

Thanks for the info! Much appreciated!

I probably should have mentioned, the dealer who my friend bought the boat off 'lost' the manual and to date has not replaced it, hence all the questions!

Nos4r2 · 08 October 2006, 10:27

I shouldn't really be so flippant but...BTFM

if he can find one-I tried googling it and nothing

he might find this useful too...

Diagnostic tool suzuki DF's

alt · 08 October 2006, 10:30

Guys it's just a simple question

If he had a manual he wouldn't have been asking me these questions - I'm only trying to help someon ein need out!

Nos4r2 · 08 October 2006, 10:54

Sorry

The best bet would be to ring a dealer and ask to be put through to the workshop. It might need a specific marine oil.

This might help though:-

http://store.brownspoint.com/detail....90C0-10W40-1GL

It lists filters for the df90 under 10w40 oil so I'd assume thats the right oil.

Suzuki only apparently supply 10w40 and 20w50 marine 4-stroke oil.

alt · 08 October 2006, 10:58

I figured as much it was just standard 10w - 40 but didn't want to take any chances! Thanks!

Nos4r2 · 08 October 2006, 11:11

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I figured as much it was just standard 10w - 40 but didn't want to take any chances! Thanks!

Be aware it might well need a special marine grade oil though to withstand the salt air. If you can't get that I'd use Magnatec as a stopgap-it sticks so shoul prevent internal rust.

alt · 08 October 2006, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Be aware it might well need a special marine grade oil though to withstand the salt air. If you can't get that I'd use Magnatec as a stopgap-it sticks so shoul prevent internal rust.

RIB is used on fresh water use only but thanks for pointing it out. I don't think he'll be able to get an oil filter anywhere today (Sunday) anyway so I might just tell him to get the proper stuff when getting a filter tomorrow