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Maintenance
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4 or 4-stroke outboard
motor oil
Engine oil quantity (without oil filter
replacement):
4.5 L (4.76 US qt, 3.96 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter re-
placement):
4.7 L (4.97 US qt, 4.14 Imp.qt)
7.
Leave the outboard motor for 5-10 min-
utes.
8.
Remove oil dipstick and wipe it clean.
9.
Insert the dipstick and remove it again.
Be sure to completely insert the dipstick
into the dipstick guide, otherwise the oil
level measurement will be incorrect.
10. Recheck the oil level using the dipstick to
be sure the level falls between the upper
and lower marks. Consult your Yamaha
dealer if the oil level is out of specified
level.
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1. Oil dipstick
2. Lower mark
3. Upper mark
11. Start the engine and make sure that the
low oil pressure-alert indicator remains
off. Also, make sure that there are no oil
leaks. NOTICE: If the low oil pressure-
alert indicator comes on or if there are
oil leaks, stop the engine and find the
cause. Continued operation with a
problem could cause severe engine
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damage. Consult your Yamaha dealer
if the problem cannot be located and
corrected.
12. Install the top cowling.
13. Dispose of used oil according to local
regulations.
TIP:
For more information on the disposal of
used oil, consult your Yamaha dealer.
Change the oil more often when operating
the engine under adverse conditions such
as extended trolling.
Changing the engine oil by draining the oil
1.
Put the outboard motor in an upright po-
sition (not tilted). NOTICE: If the out-
board motor is not level, the oil level
indicated on the oil dipstick may not
be accurate.
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2.
Start the engine. Warm it up and keep
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the idle speed for 5-10 minutes.
3.
Stop the engine and leave it for 5-10 min-
utes.
4.
Remove the top cowling and oil filler cap.
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