Preparing Your Outboard Engine for Winter
Ensure your outboard engine is ready for the cold season so you can enjoy hassle-free boating next year.- Fuel Stabilizer - Add Starbrite Star Tron Enzyme Fuel Treatment to your fuel to stabilize it and prevent breakdown and oxidation for up to a year. This product also prevents corrosion and gum buildup in the fuel system while lubricating injectors and carburetors.
- Engine Flushing - Run the engine until it reaches operating temperature using fresh water from Flush Muffs to flush out sand, silt, and salt.
- Descaling and Salt Deposit Removal - Operate the engine in a bucket or flushing bag with Starbrite Descaling Engine Flush liquid in the cooling water, running it until it reaches normal temperature.
- Protective Coating - Spray Starbrite Fogging Oil through the carburetors until the engine stops, leaving a protective coating on the internal surfaces.
- Engine Oil Change (4-Stroke Engines Only) - Change the engine oil using Motul 4-Stroke Oil.
- Spark Plugs - Remove the spark plugs, spray Starbrite Fogging Oil into the cylinders, and replace the plugs finger-tight.
- Waterproofing - Lightly spray the entire power head with a water-repellent oil like WD40.
- Re-greasing - Clean and re-grease the control linkages and grease points with the appropriate lubricant.
- Gearbox Maintenance - Change the gearbox oil.
- Anodes - Ensure your engine has a good set of anodes for the start of the season. We offer dedicated sets for both propeller shafts and outdrives.