Volvo D-4 260 Oil Change

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bails023

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Fluid Motion Model
R-21 EC
Hull Identification Number
FMLC2815H314
Non-Fluid Motion Model
Cutwater 28
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First & Last
MMSI Number
338167347
Can you use the "tube" type oil extractors on the Volvo D-4 260? The extractor tube I have (~1/4 inch OD.) will not go all the way down either the dipstick tube or the dedicated oil extractor tube. It will go down the dipstick about an inch then seems to hit something hard and stop. The tube will go about a foot down the dedicated oil extractor tube and seems to hit something "soft". I was reluctant to just try to push it through. Suggestions?
 
We have the D4, 300 hp but I think it’s the same. I have an oil extraction device I bought at West Marine, it came with 2 different size tubes. I was able to get the smaller of the two into the dip stick holder and distract the oil on our D4. I did not experience any binding. Hope this helps.

Jim
 
Hi Jim,

Thanks. Bought a hand-pump extractor from West Marine, hooked it up to the dedicated oil extractor connector on the starboard side of the engine and all went well. Almost two extractor tanks full but very easy and fast. I guess the old electric pump version I had just could not pull enough vacuum.
 
On a C28 with the D4 260 I was successful with a $7 pump from Harbor Freight (red in color) that fit over the barb on the dedicated extraction tube, and pumped into an old, 5 gallon fuel tank. Ran the engine up to temperature first since it was November in Ohio, and I don’t think that setup would have been able to pull out cold oil as easily.


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I use a West Marine oil change kit with a 3.5 gal tank. It came with 1/4" and 1/2" hoses. The Jabsco pump with the 1/2" hose works great on the D4 oil extraction tube. I also use it to change the oil in the Nexgen 3.5. The generator comes with a oil drain tube with a threaded end. I push the 1/2" I.D. hose over the threads. This setup makes for and easy oil change on my boat.
 
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