Changing Gear Oil In A Volvo Outdrive 290dp

Changing the gear oil in my Volvo penta 290dp outdrive

[@Aaaaaagggghhhhhh]

It's guys like you taking the time out to make videos like this that make the internet such a valuable resource, cheers.

[@Castoors]

Thanks for making this video. Made the oilchange very easy for me!

[@dberlier71]

The reason you fill from the bottom up is that you fill every part up with oil. If you fill from the top some of the oil dosent fill some spots because of air bubbles and you get a false reading on the dip stick. Then you wind up with not enough oil in the unit. Always fill from the bottom like he did in the video but when your on your last quart go slow to make sure bubbles have a chance to disipate and check with dipstick. It is alright to top off from the stick at this time.

[@tedberry1476]

I buy the gear oil in 5gal buckets and per-measure for the correct amount into gallon jugs. I then use a turkey baster to fill from the top. After I get most of the oil in I let it settle for a few hours, measure with the dip stick and generally after 2 or 3 trys it is topped off. I've found an electric impact hammer to be fantastic in getting frozen drain plugs lose.

[@mikeadkins9396]

your a good dude gary with an informative video. Thanks!

[@jean-paulbout6767]

Great vid ! Tip : i like to flush iT before filling iT with new oil.

[@EN-ks1vt]

V/P dealer stated that the old school SP drives used the same 10/40 as the engine because the quality of the drive unit was superior and didn't require heavy gear lube. However, he recommended using 80/90 conventional in anything over 15 years old that had not been rebuilt yet. He hasn't steered me wrong yet...

[@matsparhammar3967]

Great initiative. Might I ask why you didn't fill the new oil through the hole intended for that? There's a plug under the "hood". Just remove the hood, two screws, and you find a plug that you remove, and fill the new oil through that hole. No pump is necessary.

[@tazzace]

Yes check the drive diagram. www.marinepartseurope.com/en/volvo-penta-explodedview-7744030-44-18080.aspx Don't feel silly I also had a blister from pumping until i found the hollow screw. So you open the dipstick and the oil just runs down freely. I have DP280.

[@marcharris2734]

manual says to fill behind back cover. tilt drive up and add 2 u.s quarts.

[@Flyhigh281]

thanks for the vid, overlapping music was draining your voice out though, my 275 outboard says to use 10w-30 motor oil

[@kierakingfisher8246]

good on you mate

[@steve8699]

Looks like your oil hasn't been changed for 20 years by the color of it!! Recommended oil for 290dp is 80w90 btw! Volvo is the only manufacturer to recommend using engine oil in the out drive because of convenience but then finally realized that gear oil was a better product, especially in sx drives which have more stress on critical parts. Never fill drive with oil through dipstick plug! Use the filling plug behind cover otherwise you will overfill causing oil to blow past uj seal and into bellows thinning grease on uj leading to much expense! Simples!

[@arlenefontaine-torres8532]

Thank you great info

[@TeacherBrunoOneil]

I am sorry for the stupid question, but english is not my first language and i am not sure if \i understood what you said properly.. did you say ~ this drain plug was seized to the hole, which apparently happens a lot ? if you said it so, I am wondering how you took the torq of it before using your screwdrive on it. mine is pretty tight and the bolt is worn.. so I am worried about using a screwdrive and hammer to loose it. hope you could help me somehow.

[@zandemen]

That oil seemed to come out pretty fast when you switched from pump to plug; did you close the vent/dipstick?

[@asor161160]

It is wrong not have a pump to fill oil There is a screw the top right open the oil Hmmdid open to let in air And oil enters the scene

[@Hotakish]

thanks

[@baclieustud]

Where did you buy the AMS Marine Oil at? Nice video by the way.

[@scottwein4579]

Do not listen to this guy 290s have fill plugs. drain it, put the plug in with a new o-ring, tilt it all the way up, take out the fill plug and fill it with the right amount, replace plug with new oring, put it back down and check the dip stick

[@TeacherBrunoOneil]

did you read the manual for the right oil for this outdrive ? because mine says 10w30 or 20w40, which is much thiner in the viscosity than the oil you are using. I am really shocked with the oil you are using.however, mine is a 270 volvo penta.

[@tazzace]

In my Drives EP 90 works best!

[@sprchrgr69]

Yeah, my 280 calls for 30w motor oil..

[@rnyoungusa]

Doesn't the Volvo Outdrives take 30W motor oil? Not the 75W gear oil that he put in.

[@strandtiger30]

No way... it is not a Mercruiser! Volvo has an oil screw behind the gearbox

[@MegaLuckydog1]

I hate rookies that talk like they know what they're doing! SOOO many mistakes. No disrespect just being honest.

[@antoniodurso4387]

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