Jim,
Can't tell whether the A4 is new to you to not, but Moyer Marine is a tremendous resource for this engine. On topic, the amount of oil needed depends on the tilt of the engine in the boat, but is geneally around 4 qts. If you change the oil regularly, you don't need to worry about an oil filter. I don't put more than 35 hours on my engine each season (it's a sailboat), and change oil each spring and fall. An air filter isn't necessary because we aren't running down dusty roads. A fuel filter is another thing, although my 30 year old engine didn't get one until last year after I bought her. Fair winds, Ken - Obsession '78 C30 TRBS #0973 Lake Champlain, VT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Bernstorf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, November 1, 2008 10:32:24 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: catalina27-talk: atomic 4 oil This is pretty wild. This is a four cylinder gas engine…with no oil filter, no air filter, no fuel filter (until I added one), its thirty years old and still runs…..incredible! I was shopping around for a pump, and went out to the boat today to see what else I needed. It looks like with some creative cutting of a gallon milk carton I may be able to drain the oil without a pump. Jim From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Robinson Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 4:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: atomic 4 oil There is no oil filter...... I believe the service manual (on the boat...) says the engine holds 5 quarts, but you never get all of it because of the tilt of the engine. I believe last time I changed the oil using a pump with the feed line down the dipstick hole, I used about 3 1/2. On 1-Nov-08, at 3:17 PM, Jim Bernstorf wrote: Dave Robinson Peregrine 1978 Catalina 27 #3695 QCYC, Toronto "Any damn fool can navigate the world sober. It takes a really good sailor to do it drunk". -Sir Francis Chichester while loading his boat with gin. Does anyone out there know what oil filter and how much oil is needed for an oil change for an atomic 4? I have skimmed through the owner’s manual and don’t see the answer. In fact, the different pictures of the motor don’t even show a location of an oil filter. I will be able to find it, but matching it is my concern. Thanks Jim Bernstorf Jules Distribution 6025 Cloverland Drive Brentwood , TN 37027 615.833.1848
