MCM 60
MerCruiser Engine Oil Capacities Chart
1.1L - 1.3L - 1.6L
2.5L - 3.0L - 3.2L - 3.7L - 3.8L
2.5 L
Model:
MCM 110/120/ 2.5L
Serial Number Range
1537370 - 00853255
Oil Capacity:
4 US qt (3.8 L)
3.0 L
Model:
MCM 140/ 3.0L/LX
Serial Number Range
2508261 and up
Oil Capacity:
4 US qt (3.8 L)
3.2 L
Model:
MCM 140
Serial Number Range
1538930 - 1725960
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (4.7 L)
3.7 L
Model:
MCM 470/165/170/ 3.7L
Serial Number Range
4208730 and up
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
MCM 485
Serial Number Range
5685394 - 6218036
Oil Capacity:
5-3/4 US qt (5.4 L)
Model:
MCM 488/180/190/ 3.7LX
Serial Number Range
6170297 and up
Oil Capacity:
6-1/2 US qt (6.1 L)
3.8 L
Model:
MCM 185 (4 bbl)
Serial Number Range
6330183 - 6919655
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.3 L)
4.1L - 4.3L - 4.6L - 4.8L - 4.9L
4.1 L
Model:
MCM 160/165
Serial Number Range
2048022 - 5813433
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (4.7 L)
4.3 L
Model:
MCM 175/185/205
Serial Number Range
0A331455 - 08773242
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.3 L)
Model:
MCM 262 Mag EFI
Serial Number Range
0F803800 - 0K999999
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.3 L)
Model:
MCM 4.3ULX/LH/LXH
Serial Number Range
08773243 - 0M299999
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.3 L)
Model:
MCM 4.3L EFI
Serial Number Range
OL012009 - 0M299999
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.3 L)
Model:
MCM 4.3L & MPI
Serial Number Range
0M300000 and up
Oil Capacity:
4 US qt (3.8 L)
4.6 L
Model:
MCM 190
Serial Number Range
1564539 - 1730903
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (4.7 L)
4.8 L
Model:
MCM 200
Serial Number Range
2453769 - 2712072
Oil Capacity:
6 US qt (5.7 L)
4.9 L
Model:
MCM 888
Serial Number Range
3108723 - 4887829
Oil Capacity:
6 US qt (5.7 L)
Model:
MCM/MIE 225
Serial Number Range
3385721 - 4176999
Oil Capacity:
6 US qt (5.7 L)
Model:
MCM/MIE 215
Serial Number Range
2781153 - 3563181
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
5.0L - 5.4L - 5.7L - 5.8L
5.0 L
Model:
MCM 228
Serial Number Range
4765100 - 5170008
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (4.7 L)
Model:
MCM 200/ 5.0L1898
Serial Number Range
4762210 - 0F600999
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (4.7 L)
Model:
MCM 228/230/ 5.OLX
Serial Number Range
5170009 - 0F600999
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
MCM 5.0L & EFI
Serial Number Range
OL012052 - 0M299999
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
MCM 5.0L & MPI
Serial Number Range
0M300000 and up
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.25 L)
Model:
MIE 198/228/230/ 5.0L
Serial Number Range
4762210 - 08788151
Oil Capacity:
6 US qt (5.7 L)
5.4 L
Model:
MCM 225
Serial Number Range
1539620 - 2278646
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (4.7 L)
Model:
MCM 225/250
Serial Number Range
2278647 - 2694014
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
MIE 225/250
Serial Number Range
2278647 - 2694014
Oil Capacity:
6 US qt (5.7 L)
5.7 L
Model:
MCM 2501255
Serial Number Range
4175500 - 4908849
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (4.7 L)
Model:
MCM 260/ 5.7L/LX & EFI
Serial Number Range
4908850 - 0M299999
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
MCM 350 Mag, EFI & MPI
Serial Number Range
4908850 - 0M299999
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
MCM 350 Mag & MPI
Serial Number Range
0M300000 and up
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.25 L)
Model:
MCM 5.7L
Serial Number Range
0M300000 and up
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.25 L)
Model:
MIE 255/260/ 5.7L
Serial Number Range
4175500 - 0D839999
Oil Capacity:
6 US qt (5.7 L)
Model:
MIE 5.7L & EFI
Serial Number Range
OD840000 - OK999999
Oil Capacity:
4 US qt (3.8 L)
Model:
MIE 5.7L/ 350 Mag MPI
Serial Number Range
OL002003 - 0M299999
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
MIE 5.7L/ 350 Mag MPI
Serial Number Range
0M300000 and up
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.25 L)
Model:
Ski 5.7L
Serial Number Range
0A338553 - 00756666
Oil Capacity:
4 US qt (3.8 L)
Model:
Ski 5.7L/ 350 Mag & MPI
Serial Number Range
00756667 - OK999999
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (4.7 L)
Model:
Ski 5.7L/ 350 Mag MPI
Serial Number Range
OL002005 - 0M299999
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
Ski 5.7L/ 350 Mag MPI
Serial Number Range
0M300000 and up
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.25 L)
Model:
Black Scorpion Ski (Gen+)
Serial Number Range
OF800000 - 0K999999
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (4.7 L)
Model:
Black Scorpion Ski (Gen+)
Serial Number Range
OL002500 - 0M391599
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
Black Scorpion Ski (Gen+)
Serial Number Range
0M391600 and up
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.25 L)
5.8 L
Model:
MCM 233/255
Serial Number Range
3258728 - 4902304
Oil Capacity:
5 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
MIE 233/255
Serial Number Range
3258728 - 4775784
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
6.2L - 7.0L - 7.4L - 7.9L
6.2 L
Model:
MX 6.2L MPI
Serial Number Range
OL680003 - 0M299999
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
MX 6.2L MPI MIE & Ski
Serial Number Range
0M300000 and up
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.25 L)
Model:
MX 6.2L Blk Scorpion Ski
Serial Number Range
OL670015 - 0M391599
Oil Capacity:
5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L)
Model:
MX 6.2L Blk Scorpion Ski
Serial Number Range
0M391750 and up
Oil Capacity:
4-1/2 US qt (4.25 L)
7.0 L
Model:
MCM 325
Serial Number Range
2278747 - 3780449
Oil Capacity:
8 US qt (7.6 L)
Model:
MIE 325
Serial Number Range
2278747 - 3780449
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
7.4 L
Model:
MCM 330
Serial Number Range
4623115 - 6083144
Oil Capacity:
6 US qt (5.7 L)
Model:
MCM 330 & 454 Mag Alpha
Serial Number Range
6083145 - 08785148
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
MCM 7.4L & 454 Mag
Serial Number Range
08771113 - 0D603117
Oil Capacity:
8 US qt (7.6 L)
Model:
MCM 7.4L/LX & 454 Mag, EFI & MPI
Serial Number Range
OD603118 - 0M024999
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
MIE 330
Serial Number Range
4623115 - 5889913
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
MIE 340/ 7.4L w/ Borg Warner trans.
Serial Number Range
5889914 - 0D715493
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
MIE 7.4L w/Hurth trans.
Serial Number Range
0C391564 - 0D715493
Oil Capacity:
8 US qt (7.6 L)
Model:
MIE 7.4L & 454 Mag MPI
Serial Number Range
0D715494 - 0L674613
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
Ski 454 Mag EFI & MPI
Serial Number Range
0F215800 - 0K999999
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
7.9 L
Model:
MCM 390
Serial Number Range
2781129 - 3042731
Oil Capacity:
8 US qt (7.6 L)
Model:
MIE 390
Serial Number Range
2781129 - 2825059
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
8.1L - 8.2L
8.1 L
Model:
MCM 496 Mag & HO
Serial Number Range
0M025000 and up
Oil Capacity:
9 US qt (8.5L)
Model:
MIE 8.1S Horizon & HO
Serial Number Range
0M026000 and up
Oil Capacity:
9 US qt (8.5L)
8.2 L
Model:
MCM 502 Mag
Serial Number Range
00878221 - 0D824588
Oil Capacity:
8 US qt (7.6 L)
Model:
MCM 502 Mag, EFI & MPI
Serial Number Range
0D824589 - 0M024999
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
MCM 8.2 Mag
Serial Number Range
1A350340 and up
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
MIE 8.2L
Serial Number Range
00878221 - 0F819619
Oil Capacity:
8 US qt (7.6 L)
Model:
MIE 8.2L MPI
Serial Number Range
0F819620 - 0L674200
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Model:
MIE 8.2
Serial Number Range
1A350802 and up
Oil Capacity:
7 US qt (6.6 L)
Need a quick reference for your MerCruiser oil capacity? PartsVu’s Mercury MerCruiser Engine Oil Capacity Chart specifies oil capacity for your specific engine and serial number range. Simply select your engine family, then make sure you are reviewing the correct serial number range for the engine you own.
MerCruiser oil capacity varies by engine size, model year, oil pan, installation angle, and whether the oil filter is changed. The safest approach is to start slightly below the listed capacity, run the engine briefly, allow the oil to settle, and confirm the final level with the dipstick.
Common MerCruiser Engine Oil Capacities
A MerCruiser 3.0L engine typically takes about 4 US quarts of oil with a filter change. Mercury 25W-40 NMMA FC-W marine engine oil is commonly recommended for reliable protection in marine operating conditions.
A 4.3L MerCruiser engine typically takes about 4.5 US quarts of oil with a filter change. Because capacity can vary by model year, oil pan, and engine angle, add oil gradually and verify the final level with the dipstick.
A MerCruiser 5.0L V8 usually takes 4.5–5.5 US quarts of oil with a filter change. Newer 5.0L MPI models often use about 4.5 quarts, while some older EFI or carbureted models may require closer to 5–5.5 quarts.
A MerCruiser 5.7L engine typically uses 4.5–5.5 US quarts of oil with a filter change. Mercury/Quicksilver 25W-40 NMMA FC-W marine engine oil is commonly recommended, with the exact capacity depending on model year and configuration.
A MerCruiser 350 MAG usually takes about 4.5–5.5 US quarts of oil with a new filter. Many 2002-newer models use around 4.5 quarts, while some older EFI or MPI configurations may require closer to 5.5 quarts.
Most 7.4L MerCruiser engines require about 7 US quarts of oil with a filter change, although some configurations may take up to 8 quarts. Common marine oil choices include 25W-40, 15W-40, or 20W-50 depending on the engine and operating conditions.
A MerCruiser 454, also known as a 7.4L engine, typically takes 6–8 US quarts of oil with a filter change. Many EFI and MPI models use about 7 quarts, while some older or high-performance configurations may require more.
Also, why is using Mercury marine precision engine oils and lubricants so important? To learn more, check out our Guide to Mercury Marine Precision Oils & Lubricants.
