Evinrude e-tec 2005, Manual

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15
O
IL AND
F
UEL
OIL AND FUEL
OILING SYSTEM
FILLING THE OIL TANK
Release the port and starboard engine cover
latches by turning each handle downward.
Pull up on the tilt handle to release the engine
cover seal on the engine cover.
1. Tilt handle
Remove the engine cover to access the oil
tank.
Remove the filler cap and fill the tank with the
recommended outboard lubricant, as speci-
fied in
Oil Requirements on page 16.
Replace the filler cap and tighten securely.
Reinstall the engine cover.
IMPORTANT: The oil tank capacity is 2.0
quarts (1.9 liters).
PRIMING THE OILING SYSTEM
Your outboard is designed to run in “get
home” mode in the event your oil tank runs
low. You will have approximately five hours of
normal operation before running out of oil
when using TC-W3RL oil. If you are using
Evinrude/Johnson XD100
™ oil, you have ap-
proximately ten hours of normal operation re-
maining. Refill the onboard oil tank as soon
as possible. Refer to
Priming the Oiling
System on page 15.
IMPORTANT: Always “top off” your oil tank
prior to prolonged usage or long trips.
1
The oiling system must be primed before re-
using the outboard if:
• You run completely out of oil; or
• The outboard is laid down for transportation
or storage.
Prime the oiling system by performing winter-
ization. Refer to
Long-Term (Winterization)
on page 31.