Maintenance

Procedure for changing engine oil using an oil changer

1.Place the outboard motor in a vertical 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. [ECM01861]

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2.Start the engine and warm it up until the engine speed stabilizes at idle speed.

3.Stop the engine and leave it for 5-10 min- utes.

4.Remove the top cowling.

5.Remove the oil filler cap.

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1.Oil filler cap

6.Remove the oil dipstick.

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7.Insert the tube of the oil changer into the oil dipstick guide, and then extract the en- gine oil completely.

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8.Add the correct amount of engine oil through the filler hole. NOTICE: Overfill- ing the engine with engine oil could cause leakage or damage. If the oil lev- el is above the upper mark, extract en- gine oil until the oil level is between the upper and lower marks. [ECM02270]

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