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wenglish · 05-05-2008, 10:55 AM

I recently purchased a used Honda Aqatrax Fx12. It's a 2004. How do I get the oil out to change it?.Thank you..

**JUST-IN-TIME** · 05-16-2008, 01:11 AM

Read The Owners Manual

LSV_Flying · 07-08-2008, 12:04 PM

This is the worst forum i've ever seen. I own another boat and the forum helps fellow owners out. Here, the ADMINISTRATOR suggests to "READ THE MANUAL" .... wow ... REALLY?

Go ahead an bump me from this poor excuse for a forum. Show some pride PWC owners and quit just viewing these things .. help each other out.

You can buy a pump that will suck the oil out through the dip stick insertion point. Check Overtons, West Marine, etc. Any other issues or concerns i'd suggest you find another forum.

**JUST-IN-TIME** · 07-08-2008, 01:09 PM

it tells u in the owners manual
and if u do not read it, i would sell the ski

LSV_Flying · 07-08-2008, 01:15 PM

Honda tells you where to buy the pump from? You must have one of their new "advertiser" version book.

And what is wrong with confirming with the guy how that is how it is done in the real world.

The manual also tells you if you touch the spark plug tip to just replace it b/c it won't work anymore. Do you do that everytime? Do you check your oil everytime you ride? Do you spray the throttle body everytime you ride? How does that Honda cleaner work on your PWC? Come on...

There is often a difference between what the manual says and the tricks of the trade people come to these forums to learn about.

**JUST-IN-TIME** · 07-08-2008, 01:18 PM

check oil, hell yes, just like my car every fill up

reason why the tip, it is iridium

you should spray t-body, Honda's are known for corrosion

LSV_Flying · 07-08-2008, 01:26 PM

Every Fill Up? or Every Ride as in manual -- the manual is the bible brother ... from Honda's printer to our eyes ... blessed are we who can live its words. You may go to Yamaha hell for your misteps.

I apologize for thinking an online forum is a place to get more "real life" knowledge than is available through Honda's manual. Apparently PWCforum is a place for those who are deathly afraid to live. I'll go to confession and cleanse my soul before coming back.

Better yet, you keep administering this fine "hang out" .. i'll find a place where folks give a crap about trully helping each other out.

LSV_Flying · 07-08-2008, 01:27 PM

BTW... just like a halogen bulb, you can touch an iridium tipped spark plug and it will still work.

1995 DJ · 06-15-2009, 07:34 PM

Another point, The question stated very clearly that he purchased a USED ski.... maybe he doesn't have the manual yet. I couldn't agree more. I would expect as much from any yahoo on here but the moderator... that's awesome.. you got a chuckle at a new readers expense. Thanks going to greenhulk.

glockm22 · 06-18-2009, 12:56 PM

wow seems like anger in here heheh.
Changing the oil in the ski, I do not do what the manual says, after it sits a few days I will suck the oil out from the back plug on the engine and then the oil resivior it seems to get all the oil better than if i run it like the manual says, and then i do add the full 4.5quarts to it like the manual says and then run and check it, mine usually takes a full 5 quarts of oil this way. Everyone is different, but this way works for me.