Start-In-Gear Protection; Engine Oil Requirements; Fuel Requirements; Gasoline - Yamaha F130A Owner's Manual

in the direction opposite of that expected
(for example, reverse instead of forward),
which could lead to an accident.
For instructions on propeller removal and in-
stallation, see page 87.
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Start-in-gear protection

Yamaha outboard motors or Yamaha-ap-
proved remote control units are equipped
with start-in-gear protection device(s). This
feature permits the engine to be started only
when it is in neutral. Always select neutral be-
fore starting the engine.
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Engine oil requirements

Select an oil grade according to the average
temperatures in the area where the outboard
motor will be used.
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4 or 4-stroke outboard
motor oil
Recommended engine oil grade 1:
SAE 10W-30/10W-40/5W-30
API SG/SH/SJ/SL
Recommended engine oil grade 2:
SAE 15W-40/20W-40/20W-50
API SH/SJ/SL
Engine oil quantity (without oil filter
replacement):
3.0 L (3.17 US qt, 2.64 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter re-
placement):
3.2 L (3.38 US qt, 2.82 Imp.qt)
If oil grades listed under Recommended en-
gine oil grade 1 are not available, select an al-
ternative oil
Recommended engine oil grade 2.
Specifications and requirements
[EWM01811]
grade listed
Recommended engine oil grade 1
-4 14
-20 -10
Recommended engine oil grade 2
-4 14
-20 -10
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Fuel requirements

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Gasoline

Use a good quality gasoline that meets the
minimum octane rating. If knocking or ping-
ing occurs, use a different brand of gasoline
or premium unleaded fuel.
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline
Min. research octane number (RON):
90
under
ECM01982
NOTICE
 Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded
gasoline can seriously damage the en-
gine.
SAE
32 50 68 86
0 10 20 30
10W–30
10W–40
5W–30
SAE
32 50 68 86
0 10 20 30
15W–40
20W–40
20W–50
API
104 122˚F
40 50˚C
SG
SH
SJ
SL
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API
104 122˚F
40 50˚C
SH
SJ
SL
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