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Use NMMA FC-W certified 4-stroke out-
board oil below.
10W-30
: is recommended for use in all
temperature.
You can also use oils that carry the API rat-
ing of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or SM. Select
the appropriate viscosity, based on atmo-
spheric temperature, from the chart below.
ENOW00090-0
Use of engine oils that do not meet these
requirements will result in reduced engine
life, and other engine problems.
ENOW00091-0
You may be injured due to high engine tem-
peratures if you fill engine oil just after
stopping. Changing engine oil should be
done after the engine has been cooled.
ENOW00210-0
Do not overfill engine oil, or engine oil
could leak and/or engine could be dam-
aged. If engine oil level is over upper
limit marks of oil gauge, drain oil to level
lower than upper limit.
Be sure that outboard motor is in upright
and level position when checking or
changing oil.
ENON00031-0
Notes
If any amount of water is found in engine
oil, making it milky white, consult dealer.
If engine oil is contaminated with fuel,
emitting strong fuel smell, consult dealer.
Some oil dilution is normal if engine is
idled or trolled for long periods, espe-
cially in cooler water temperatures.
ENOM00237-0
Replacing gear oil
ENOW00094-0
Be sure that outboard motor is secured
to transom or service stand, or acciden-
tal drop or fall of outboard motor could
lead to severe personal injury.
Be sure to lock outboard motor if it is
tilted up, or accidental fall of outboard
motor could lead to severe personal
injury.
Do not go under outboard motor tilted
up and locked, or accidental fall of out-
board motor could lead to severe per-
sonal injury.
1. Remove the oil plugs (upper and
lower), and completely drain the gear
oil into a pan.
1.
Oil plug (Upper)
2.
Oil plug (Lower)
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
10W−40
10W−30
˚C
˚F
40
96
30
86
20
68
10
50
0
32
-10
14
-20
-4
-30
-22
ENOF00208-0
WARNING
1
2
ENOF00246-0
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