Yamaha F225F, Service Manual

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10-9
MNT
Maintenance
6. Fill the engine with the specified amount
of the recommended engine oil through
the oil filler hole. Install the oil filler cap
a
and dipstick
b
. NOTICE: Do not
overfill the engine with engine oil.
Otherwise, the engine could be
damaged or oil could leak. If the
engine oil is above the upper level,
extract the excess engine oil until the
oil is at the proper level.
7. Leave the outboard motor off for 5–10
minutes.
8. Remove the dipstick
b
and wipe it clean.
9. Insert the dipstick
b
completely for a
correct measurement and remove it
again.
10. Check that the oil level indicated on the
dipstick
b
is between the upper mark
a
and the lower mark
b
.
11. Start the engine and check that the oil
pressure alert indicator does not come
on. Also, check that there is no oil
leakage.
NOTICE: If the oil pressure
alert indicator comes on or if there is
oil leakage, stop the engine and find
the cause. Continued operation with a
problem could cause severe engine
damage.
Checking the engine oil level
1. Check the engine oil level. See “Check-
ing the engine oil level” (10-4).
Replacing the oil filter
1. Extract the engine oil using an oil
changer. See steps 1–5 in “Changing the
engine oil” (10-8).
2. Place a rag under the oil filter, and then
remove the oil filter.
TIP:
Make sure to clean up any oil spills.
Recommended engine oil:
4-stroke motor oil with combinations of
the following SAE and API oil classifica-
tions:
API: SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL
SAE: 5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40
Replacement engine oil quantity
(at periodic maintenance):
Without oil filter replacement:
6.0 L (6.34 US qt, 5.28 lmp qt)
a a
b
c
Oil filter wrench
a
: 90890-06830
a
b
b
a