First Oil Change in Outboard

[Bamaman]

Shoot! I never drop any oil on the ground. I commandeered the grandson's WalMart swimming pool, and I just put it under the motor and outdrive.

The main thing when draining oil AND lower unit grease is to have a clean drain pan with an open top so you can look for shavings and evidence of any water intrusion.

[willy13]

Not dropping oil when changing the oil on the ground is not the problem. I was worried about doing it on a buoyed boat. Random waves, rotating boat from the wind, and swimmers watching for an oil slick. Way easier than I imagined.