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Sea-Doo oil change in 10 steps

  Steps: Check the current oil level Warm up the engine: 3–minutes in the water.  (for the 2008 rev the engine to 4000 RPM before killing it.) Prepare for extraction: remove seat, deck, Dipstick & loosen filler cap. Extract the old oil: Extractor pump (negative terminal first) Perform a brief 'flooded start' : Crucial step - remove the extraction hose before starting. For not more than 5 seconds hold the throttle at full and start button to turn over.  Extract again : re-insert extraction tube and pump again   (if you have less than 2.25 quarts and the level measured in step 1 was within normal range, then repeat steps 5 & 6 again Replace the oil filter and O-rings:  New filter & seals.  Refill with fresh oil:  Match extracted amount or check specs.  (typically ~3.0–3.5 quarts out of the total 4.8 qt system capacity)  Check with dipstick for level. Test and inspect:  Leak check. (run on the water, then wait >30 seconds af...