Boat, Jet, and Outboard Maintenance
Auburn Sports & Marine offers complete maintenance services for your outboard, sterndrive, sport jet, and other marine equipment. Come to our shop for quality preventative maintenance work that will help to keep your marine craft on the move.
For service scheduling and more information, call us at
253-833-1440.
2-Stroke Carbureted and Fuel Injected Outboard Preventative Maintenance and Annual Service Package
Services Performed Annually or Every 100 Hours:
- Visually inspect engine
- Test compression
- Inspect ignition components
- Test ignition and charging system output
- Replace spark plugs
- Change gear lube
- Grease all lubrication points and prop shaft
- Inspect fuel system
- Clean/replace fuel filter(s)(most models)
- Check cooling system operation
- Check/adjust carburetors as needed
- De-carbon combustion chamber with engine tuner
- Check/adjust shift and throttle cables
- Coat powerhead with corrosion guard
- Inspect trailer
- Test trailer brakes (where applicable)
- Lube bearing buddies if needed
- Inflate tires
- Check the tightness of bolts, nuts, and other fasteners
- Make sure the battery is the proper size, and is not using wing nuts to secure the battery cables
- Check wiring and connectors
- Test accessories
- Check corrosion control anodes
- Access ECM for codes(where applicable).
- Test run engine on hose
4-Stroke Outboard Preventative Maintenance
Services Performed Annually or Every 100 Hours: (Not Including Verado)
- Visually inspect engine
- Test compression
- Inspect ignition components
- Test ignition and charging system output
- Replace spark plugs
- Change gear lube
- Grease all lubrication points and prop shaft
- Inspect fuel system
- Clean/replace fuel filter(s) (most models)
- Check cooling system operation
- Check/adjust carburetors (where applicable)
- Check/adjust shift and throttle cables (where applicable)
- Coat powerhead with corrosion guard
- Inspect trailer
- Test trailer brakes (where applicable)
- Lube bearing buddies if needed
- Inflate tires
- Inspect battery for proper size and remove wing nuts if equipped
- Change engine oil and filter(some models do not have an oil filter)
- Test accessories
- Access ECM for codes (where applicable)
- Check steering fluid (where applicable)
- Check wiring and connectors
- Check the tightness of bolts, nuts, and other fasteners
- Check corrosion control anodes.
- Run and check on hose
Mercury OptiMax Preventative Maintenance
Services Performed Annually or Every 100 Hours:
- Visually inspect engine
- Test compression
- Inspect ignition components and spark plugs
- Change gear lube
- Grease all lubrication points and prop shaft
- Inspect fuel system
- Replace fuel filter (s)
- Check cooling system operation
- Check/adjust shift and throttle cables (where applicable)
- Coat powerhead with corrosion guard
- Inspect trailer
- Test trailer brakes (where applicable)
- Lube bearing buddies if needed
- Inflate tires – Inspect charging system
- Make sure the battery is the proper size and is not using wing nuts to secure the battery cables
- Test accessories
- Check corrosion control anodes
- Check wiring and connectors
- Check the tightness of bolts, nuts, and other fasteners
- Access ECM for codes and the number of hours on the motor
- Replace compressor air intake filter
- Check steering fluid (where applicable)
- Run and check on hose
Services Performed Every Three Years Or Every 300 Hours:
- All 100 hour service points, and additionally the following:
- Replace water pump impeller
- Replace spark plugs
- Replace the alternator and air compressor drive belt
- Replace the two in-line oil filters in the air compressor oil return
MERCURY VERADO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
SERVICES PERFORMED ANNUALLY OR EVERY 100 HOURS:
- Visually inspect engine
- Test compression
- Inspect ignition components and spark plugs
- Change gear lube
- Grease all lubrication points and prop shaft
- Inspect fuel system and replace fuel filter(s)
- Check cooling system operation
- Visually inspect thermostat for corrosion and/or a broken spring.
- Make sure thermostat closes at room temp
- Check/adjust shift and throttle cables (where applicable)
- Coat powerhead with corrosion guard
- Inspect trailer
- Test trailer brakes (where applicable)
- Lube bearing buddies if needed
- Inflate tires
- Inspect charging system
- Verify correct battery size and cable fasteners
- Change engine oil and filter
- Test accessories
- Check power steering fluid (where applicable)
- Check corrosion control anodes
- Check wiring and connectors
- Check tightness of bolts, nuts, and other fasteners
- Access ECM for codes, and engine hours
- Run and check on hose
SERVICES PERFORMED EVERY THREE YEARS OR EVERY 300 HOURS:
- All 100 hour service points, and additionally the following:
- Replace water pump impeller
- Replace High-Pressure in-line fuel filter
- Replace spark plugs
- Replace accessory drive belt
- Replace air filter
Sterndrive Spring Specials
Oil and Lube Special
- Change engine oil and filter
- Change drive oil
- Lube drive unit
- Grease prop shaft
- Inspect prop shaft seals
- Lube trailer bearing buddies if needed
- Run and check on hose
*Additional charge for synthetic motor oil, big block engines, and M/C Bravo, Volvo SX, OMC Cobra/SX drives.
Tune-Up Special (Fuel System and Ignition)
- Replace points & condenser (where applicable), distributor cap, rotor, and spark plugs.
- Set dwell and timing
- Adjust carburetor as needed
- Check shift and throttle cable operation and make adjustments as needed
- Run and check on hose
Sterndrive Service
- Includes removal of the drive unit
- Shift cable inspection
- U-joint, shift and exhaust bellows inspection
- Check engine alignment
- Grease gimbal bearing, U-joints, and shift mechanism
- Run and check on hose
*Additional charge for M/C Bravo, Volvo SX, and OMC Cobra/SX drives
Sterndrive Preventative Maintenance Annual Service Package
- Replace spark plugs
- Replace distributor cap/rotor (Electronic Ignition models) plus points/condenser (conventional ignition models)
- Set dwell and timing (where applicable)
- Replace fuel filter
- Clean flame arrestor
- Change engine oil and filter
- Change drive oil
- Lube drive (charge for drive removal)
- Lube prop shaft
- Inspect prop shaft seals
- Coat motor with corrosion guard
- Check blower operation
*Additional charge for M/C Bravo, Volvo SX, and OMC Cobra drives
- Check instrument operation
- Check cooling system operation
- Check shift and throttle operation
- Check trim system operation
- Inspect drive belts
- Check navigation lights
- Inspect anodes
- Trailer Inspection
- Check wheel bearings
- Grease bearing buddies (if needed)
- Inspect winch and jack
- Run and check on hose
Mercury SportJet 100-hour Preventative Maintenance Package
2-Cycle DFI Models
- Visually inspect engine.
- Test compression (depending on accessibility).
- Inspect ignition components.
- Test ignition and charging system output.
- Replace spark plugs if needed.
- Clean and regap spark plugs if needed.
- Change oil in engine, stator, and drive unit.
- Inspect fuel system.
- Clean/replace fuel filter (most models).
- Replace air filter (DFI model).
- Check cooling system operation.
- De-carbon combustion chamber with engine tuner, if applicable.
- Check/adjust shift and throttle cables.
- Coat powerhead with corrosion guard.
- Inspect trailer.
- Lube bearing buddies if needed.
- Inspect drive belt and tension.
- Test charging system and battery.
- Inspect accessories.
- Lubricate drive shaft bearing.
- Inspect jet pump impeller and liner.
- Water test to verify proper performance under load.
Carbureted and EFI Models
- Visually inspect engine.
- Test compression.
- Inspect ignition components.
- Check ignition and charging system output.
- Replace spark plugs.
- Change oil in engine, stator, and drive unit.
- Inspect fuel system.
- Clean/replace fuel filter (most models).
- Check cooling system operation.
- Check/adjust carburetors as needed.
- De-carbon combustion chamber with engine tuner, if applicable.
- Check/adjust shift and throttle cables.
- Coat powerhead with corrosion guard.
- Inspect trailer.
- Lube bearing buddies if needed.
- Check trailer tires for proper pressure and wear.
- Lubricate drive shaft bearing.
- Inspect jet pump impeller and liner.
- Water test to verify proper performance under load.
Inboard Jet Maintenance Service
- Replace spark plugs
- Replace distributor cap/rotor (electronic ignition models) plus points/condenser (conventional ignition models)
- Set dwell and timing (where applicable)
- Replace fuel filter
- Clean flame arrestor
- Change engine oil and filter
- Lube jet drive
- Inspect jet pump impeller and liner
- Coat motor with corrosion guard
- Check engine compartment ventilation blower operation
- Check instrument operation
- Check cooling system operation
- Check trim system operation
- Inspect engine drive belts
- Check navigation lights
- Inspect anodes
- Check wheel bearings
- Grease Bearing Buddies (if needed)
- Inspect boat winch and tongue jack
- Run and check on hose
Trailer Service
Wheel bearing service includes replacement of all bearings, races, seals and Bearing Buddies
Pricing is based on wheel size and number of axles.
*Extra labor charge for axles with disc brakes
Trailer brake service includes replacing drums/discs, bearings, seals, brake lines, coupler/actuator, backing plates/calipers, Bearing Buddies, bleeding the system, and road test.
*If the spindle seal surface requires repair, a speedi-sleeve will be installed for an extra charge.
Pricing is based on lug count (5 or 6 lug), number of axles, and type of brake system.
We can install swing-away hinges for the trailer tongue, tongue jacks, guide bunks, trailer electrical systems and lighting, winches and winch straps.