How to Change Mercruiser Gear Oil (Alpha Outdrive)

In this video, I do my yearly maintenance gear lube change. Its good practice to take care of this before the winter freeze in case water has contaminated your drive oil. This fresh oil will sit in the outdrive all winter and be ready for you in the spring with no risk of freezing. This procedure is demonstrated on an Alpha One Gen 2 outdrive but the procedure is very similar on an Alpha One Gen 1. I hope you found this video helpful!
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[@cameronhaddock7749]

Your plugs are in wrong spot. Magnetic 1 goes in lower unit

[@AchikSarih]

Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Sstantial]

The plug with the magnet is supposed to go in the lower position to collect and metal in the oil. Also, the top vent plug should be removed first because if for some reason you can't remove it, you would not want to proceed with the bottom plug until such time as you can get the top plug out. I'm no expert but I have gotten these tips from watching many other videos as well as maintaining my own boat.

[@mickruffini]

Mercruiser recommends pumping all oil in through the bottom drain plug. When oil begins to come out of the vent cap, Mercruiser advises to install the vent plug and keep pumping oil in through the drain plug unit the oil level in the reservoir begins to rise. This is to ensure there is no air lock preventing gears from being lubricated.

[@BBD40]

So just this then top off reservoir? I have an alpha 1 gen 2 also