As boating season comes to an end, it’s time to schedule your end-of-season service. Taking care of your outboard is essential for performance and reliability year-round. Keep reading to learn more about Gulf Coast Suzuki’s end-of-season service package and why regular service ensures the longevity of your outboard.
End-of-season service isn’t just about cleaning up and putting your boat away; it’s about protecting your investment. Lack of service, especially for your outboard, can cause numerous problems and lead to more expensive repairs the longer the issue remains unfixed. Keep reading for the most common reasons why you should not neglect servicing your outboard and consider some winterization options.
- Prevent Engine Damage: Freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on your boat’s engine. Water left in the engine, cooling system or any part of the boat can freeze and expand, causing cracks and significant damage.
- Prevent Corrosion and Rust: Proper winterization along the Gulf Coast includes changing oil and often applying a fogging oil to the engine’s internal components to keep the interior dry, reducing the risk of rust and corrosion.
- Maintain Battery Health: Outboard batteries can suffer in cold weather if not properly maintained. During the winter months, we recommend removing the battery, storing it in a dry place and keeping it charged to prevent it from losing capacity or becoming damaged due to freezing temperatures.
- Save Money on Repairs: Winterizing your boat can save you a significant amount of money in the long run. The cost of winterizing is minimal compared to the potential cost of repairs by neglecting this important maintenance step.
Our end-of-season service package allows you peace of mind that your boat will be in excellent condition during those winter months. Our package includes:
- Oil Change
- Oil Filter Change
- Fuel Filter Change
- Lower Unit Gear Oil
- New Oil Gaskets
- Computer Diagnostics Analysis
- Spark Plugs
Our experienced professionals understand the importance of proper service and winterization and will ensure your motor is well-protected and ready for a successful launch next season. Gulf Coast Suzuki services all makes and models of motors, but for our Suzuki outboard customers, Suzuki Marine highlights their top five reasons to have your engine serviced at an authorized Suzuki Marine dealer.
- Performance: Regular servicing reduces the wear and tear of your motor, so it is always operating at its peak potential.
- Lower costs: If your motor is always running at its peak, you will have an overall lower cost of ownership. Servicing helps identify and prevent many of the large-scale and expensive problems early.
- Higher resale value: What more can we say? Most buyers look for a full-service history because it indicates that the motor was well maintained; to ensure a good trade-in value, try not to miss a service.
- Keeping it eco-friendly: We’re all aware that motor emissions produce pollution. Regular maintenance helps your motor emit less dangerous fumes and fluids than it would if it was performing poorly.
- Maintaining your warranty: A warranty is your outboard manufacturer’s promise that the parts in the outboard will work optimally, and that they will replace them if they break due to a manufacturing fault. You need to honor your part of this agreement with regular services to keep the parts working as they should. The manufacturer can’t promise that the parts will keep working if they don’t receive the service they need during their lifespan.
Schedule your end-of-season service and ensure your investment is well-cared for during the off-season.