After the last of the rideable snow melts away and the trails officially close in spring, snowmobile ride plans transition to thoughts of summer recreation. However, before making a trip to the storage facility to trade out snowmobiles for boats, ATVs, campers and other warm-season...
Changing the engine oil in a MerCruiser® four-stroke sterndrive or inboard engine can be an easy do-it-yourself project with the help of a Quicksilver® oil change kit and a few basic tools. In this video, Scott Glorvigen of Wired2Fish walks you through the steps required...
Reliable battery connections are essential to maintaining the performance of modern marine electronics. Many anglers are running multiple engines and electronic devices on their boats, as well as accessories such as radios and chargers, and they all require solid connection to the battery post. The Quicksilver...
Keeping up with scheduled oil changes is important for maintaining the peak performance of a hard-working four-stroke sterndrive engine. Quicksilver® offers complete oil change kits that make it easy for do-it-yourself boat owners to change the engine oil in many gasoline engines, including Mercury® MerCruiser®...
According to professional marine technicians, fuel-related issues are among the leading causes of engine trouble in modern outboards. With this in mind, current Mercury® V8 and V6 outboards are equipped with a high-quality water-separating fuel filter. For reliable service, this filter should be changed annually...
A snowmobile trailer is often the most overlooked piece of equipment in one’s fleet, primarily because it spends most of its time sitting idle between seasons or trips. Whether open or enclosed, snowmobile trailers haul some pretty valuable recreational equipment, so keeping them in tip-top...
High horsepower, big torque and thousands of rpm. Your race engine works far harder than any street engine. To keep it all together, you need to take care of it. Regular maintenance can help prolong the life of the engine, so it can consistently deliver...
Your lower unit gear lube is often the victim of out-of-sight-out-of-mind disregard. It’s under the water whenever you’re using your boat, of course, and even when the boat is on the trailer it’s easy to walk right past it without a second thought. It’s sealed up,...
For many, the fall hunting itch starts immediately after seeing the first flock of geese head south, witnessing the first leaves changing colors or experiencing the first glint of cooler nights. Thoughts turn from summertime fun to organizing hunting gear in preparation for long days...
The engine is probably the most valuable component of your boat. The best way to protect that investment is with quality marine lubricants. With more than 70 years of experience engineering premium marine lubricants, Quicksilver® understands what it takes to deliver the level of performance,...
No matter the brand you own, Quicksilver® products are perfect for maximizing the life and performance of your marine engine. Quicksilver parts, lubricants and accessories are designed to meet the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications and vital preventive maintenance needs of all leading marine engine brands....
Thanks to the evolution of four-stroke engine technology within the marine space, maintaining many of today’s most popular outboard, sterndrive and inboard engines is easier than ever. For many four-stroke engine owners, the most critical maintenance task is to change the engine oil and filter...
Marine engine technicians report that untreated fuel is the most common cause of hard-starting and other engine performance issues in today’s boats. Modern gasoline is refined to promote low emissions in automobiles, and is often mixed with ethanol. This combination can cause gasoline to begin...
Recently, a TV station in Birmingham, Alabama, did a story on Red Farmer, the NASCAR® legend and member of the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame®. In the video, he’s shaving tires, and it would be easy to think, “Red Farmer can pay someone...
Automotive oil definitely does not belong in the sump of your marine engine – outboard, sterndrive or inboard. Here’s why. The inner workings of your boat engine might look like those of an automotive engine, but your boat engine operates in a much different environment. In...
When you buy a Quicksilver® marine engine to repower a classic boat, you’ve made an investment in performance, protection and peace of mind. Quicksilver engines are designed to be drop-in replacement powertrains for most classic sterndrive- and inboard-powered boats, which often don’t have the space for...
An engine oil-and-filter service is a straightforward, do-it-yourself project for the owner of a Mercury 150 FourStroke outboard. Mercury engineers designed this versatile motor to be easy for the owner to maintain, and in this video Scott Glorvigen of Wired2Fish and the Lund Boats Pro...
Sometimes the simplest maintenance procedures are the easiest to overlook. For some boaters, that’s the case with greasing the prop shaft and applying grease to engine fittings that require it. To make those jobs even simpler, Quicksilver offers two helpful tools. The first is premium Quicksilver...
Changing the gearcase lubricant in your 75hp and higher Mercury® FourStroke outboard* is routine preventive maintenance that will help keep your engine performing at its peak. Gear lube protects vital components within the gearcase, or lower unit, from corrosion and wear. It should be changed...
Spring is here and it is officially time to take those bikes out of storage and get them back out on the street. If you winterized your bike, it should be almost ready to ride, but if not, getting your bike ‘road-ready’ might take a...