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Location: 31 | I see 9 out of 10 boat mechanics surveyed recommended changing it before winter...... haha.
I'd guess the best reason to change in the fall is you are already there changing the lower unit oil anyway.
And... just in case you're considering waiting until spring on your lower unit? A few years back I went to change my lower unit lube in the fall and all that drained out was water... zero oil. I was totally flabbergasted at the thought of running for an unknown period of time with only water in my lower unit acting as a lubricant.
But then my thoughts changed to the cost to repair. I was surprised that my bill was only about $700 for the mechanic to go through the lower unit, replace a few seals, the pump, and a top end tune-up while it was there. Who knows how much more it would have cost had I waited till spring?
Another good reason; Boat mechanics are notoriously busy in the spring and if a problem is found, you got all winter.
Edited by Jerry Newman 10/24/2012 12:32 PM
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