Secure an oil-absorbent pad or pillow in your bilge and under your engine where drips may occur. Check the pads often, do not let them clog the bilge pump, and dispose of them as hazardous waste at a marina or local hazardous waste collection center.
No matter what type of power system your boat has, for oil changes:
- Use an oil change pump to transfer oil to a spill-proof container;
- Then take the used engine oil to a recycling facility;
- When you remove the oil filter, wrap a plastic bag or absorbent pad around it to prevent oil from spilling.