How much is a professional 2x KAD 43 oil change

can't see it taking over 2 hours of actual work

change the filters, with the right tools 5 mins each
warm up the KAD's - 10 secs to start, go and do something else
put the electric oil pump into the dipstick tube and flip the switch - 5 mins, go and do something else
pour the old oil into the oil recycling container at the local yard - 5 mins
fill the KAD up again 10 mins
well, that is how long it would take me :unsure:

and then at least you know it has def been done
 
simonfraser said:
can't see it taking over 2 hours of actual work

change the filters, with the right tools 5 mins each
warm up the KAD's - 10 secs to start, go and do something else
put the electric oil pump into the dipstick tube and flip the switch - 5 mins, go and do something else
pour the old oil into the oil recycling container at the local yard - 5 mins
fill the KAD up again 10 mins
well, that is how long it would take me :unsure:

and then at least you know it has def been done
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Plus going to marina office find and collect keys walk over and find boat remove covers as appropriate
Remove carpets and floors to access engines
Do work as described above add time for engines to reach temp enough to get oil warm
Clean up replace carpets and flooring
Secure boat and go to oil recycling point and return keys
And this assuming based at marina concerned
 
simonfraser said:
can't see it taking over 2 hours of actual work

change the filters, with the right tools 5 mins each
warm up the KAD's - 10 secs to start, go and do something else
put the electric oil pump into the dipstick tube and flip the switch - 5 mins, go and do something else
pour the old oil into the oil recycling container at the local yard - 5 mins
fill the KAD up again 10 mins
well, that is how long it would take me :unsure:

and then at least you know it has def been done
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I bet you used to write warranty repair job times!
 
scottie said:
Plus going to marina office find and collect keys walk over and find boat remove covers as appropriate
Remove carpets and floors to access engines
Do work as described above add time for engines to reach temp enough to get oil warm
Clean up replace carpets and flooring
Secure boat and go to oil recycling point and return keys
And this assuming based at marina concerned
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Spot On
 
DavidJ said:
Is it really worth the DIY saving?
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I think it is...........but I have good engine access so it's not a physically painful process.
The work is no issue for me as it makes a refreshing change from my day job.
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The bits change is the least valuable part of the the service.

A good, trained and experienced engineer who is familiar with your engine model should with a proper Mk1 eyeball inspection spot other developing issues he has seen on other engines of the same model.

Regular and Preventative maintenance is the answer.
 
Bandit said:
The bits change is the least valuable part of the the service.

A good, trained and experienced engineer who is familiar with your engine model should with a proper Mk1 eyeball inspection spot other developing issues he has seen on other engines of the same model.

Regular and Preventative maintenance is the answer.
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I am starting my own maintenance from now on. It’s good to get to know your boat and learn how to fix things yourself. Some jobs really need a good engineer who knows their stuff.

Plus, as Martin says above, it’s a bit of a stress buster if you have a demanding job or in my case run a business
 
Find it quite therapeutic as retired early .
The hunt for parts + fluids etc , academically interesting something new to dig into .Just posted a thread about “ oil “
Fortunately access is brilliant on this boat + there’s even a hand pump for the sumps of both G box + mains .
Vol are a bit frightening need approx 70 L , so to empty 2x 20 L canisters .

For €100 pa this marina does a basket of deals .Internet it’s fast enough for films , free bottled water del to the boat .Save lugging the stuff . Free e bike useage .
A private beach access even with a dog section .A pool on the top floor of the hotel and get this disposal of fluids ie oil + coolant .
So I just leave the full old oil on the jetty and they come in a buggy and dispose and rtn the empties .

With decent workshop manuals and a tool box and plenty of time + reasonable access it makes sense to DIY it .

You really need to a fuel filter change out anyhow , so an oil is nothing that you should not be able to do .

I do hire help in eg for one reason or another I missed the impeller change ( different pump gaskets ) they are not MAN they are Jabsco jobbies so I had them removed and rebuilt all the seals and bearings etc …..taken to work shop repainted etc .
Coming up 20 y old so that one I subbed out .
 
DavidJ said:
I’d love to watch volvopaul do it. I used 2 rolls of kitchen roll and fortunately I don’t have teak decking.
Trying to get 3/4 turn on the filter is tough going. I got to 5/8 th
A long while ago I bought a Marco oil pump, best investment ever after struggling with those Pele things
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My engine room has pumps like these permanently plumbed in.
I will probably continue to do my oli changes myself.
Actually, I will be needing some oil at some time in the future.
I have enough for the next oil change but due to Brexit, I think I will need to source it locally.
Rather like the batteries, do you know of a good cheap Spanish supplier of Rimula (20l drums).
I can keep any excess in my paniola store.
 
Yes, it costs to get a professional service done, only you can decide if that holds enough value for you to justify the price.

You can probably find a hole heap of wrench monkeys or fitters who can spin filters and change oil, but they are a far cry from a proper professional who knows the engines and will take care of a bunch of other things, and be looking over the general condition whilst they are at it.

As someone else said above, there is a lot more to doing the job than 5mins here, 5 mins there when it isn't your boat and you have a time sheet/invoice to produce.
 
Hurricane said:
My engine room has pumps like these permanently plumbed in.
I will probably continue to do my oli changes myself.
Actually, I will be needing some oil at some time in the future.
I have enough for the next oil change but due to Brexit, I think I will need to source it locally.
Rather like the batteries, do you know of a good cheap Spanish supplier of Rimula (20l drums).
I can keep any excess in my paniola store.
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Sorry I haven’t found a Spanish supplier of Rimula yet or any reasonably priced known brand of VDS3
I’m still bringing it out from the UK although half your quantities.
 
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