TOHATSU MFS 15, Owner'S Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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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.
ENOW00092-0
z
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.
z
Be sure that outboard motor is in upright
and level position when checking or
changing oil.
z
Stop engine immediately if low oil pres-
sure warning lamp is lit or oil leak is
found, or engine could be severely dam-
aged. Consult dealer.
ENON00031-0
Notes
z If any amount of water is found in engine
oil, making it milky white, consult dealer.
z If engine oil is contaminated with fuel,
emitting strong fuel smell, consult dealer.
z Some oil dilution is normal if engine is
idled or trolled for long periods, espe-
cially in cooler water temperatures.
ENOM00092-0
Replacing oil filter
1. Drain oil from the engine.
2. Place a rag or towel below the oil filter
to absorb any spilled oil.
3. Unscrew old filter by turning the filter to
the left.
4. Clean the mounting base. Apply film of
clean oil to filter gasket.
Do not use grease. Screw new filter on
until gasket contacts base, then
tighten 3/4 to 1 turn.
1. Oil filter wrench
P/N 3AC-99090-0
P/N 3AC99090M
(US. CANADA Only)
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
20W−40, 20W−50
15W−40, 15W−50
10W−40, 10W−50
10W−30
˚C
˚F
40
96 30
86 20
68 10
50 0
32
-10
14
-20
-4
-30
-22
ENOF00025-0
1
ENOF00094-0