2.
ENGINE
OIL
Oil
Level
Check
1)
Run the outboard motor in an outboard test tank with the
water at least 4 inches above the antiventilation plate.
Allow the engine
to
warm up
to
normal operating temper-
ature.
If
the engine must be running, make sure the area
is
well ventilated.
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2)
Stop the engine and remove the engine cover. Hold the
3)
Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.
4)
Insert the dipstick all the way in, then pull it out and check
the oil level. Check the engine oil condition, change the
engine oil if it is stale or contaminated with foreign materi-
al.
outboard motor vertical.
5)
If the oil level is low, remove the oil filler cap and add the
recommended engine oil
to
reach the upper limit mark on
the dipstick
API Service classification SG/SH/SJ
Use
a 4-stroke motor
oil
that meets
or
exceeds the
requirements for API service classification SG,
SH
or SJ.
Always check the API service label on the oil container
to
be sure it includes the letters SG, SH or SJ.
Engine oil is a major factor affecting performance and
service life. Use 4-stroke automotive detergent oil.
UPPER
LIMIT
LOWER
+
o
LIMIT
U
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[l]
DIP STICK
1
111
OIL FILLER CAP
[I]
SAE
VISCOSITY
GRADES
WI
0 0
20
40
60
80
1OO'F
I
I I
I
I I I
I
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
40°C
[2]
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
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