Maintenance - 35
CRANKCASE OIL
Initial Fill
IMPORTANT: 4-Stroke outboards are shipped
without oil in the crankcase. You must add oil to
the crankcase before starting the engine for the
first time. It is recommended you add Evinrude/
Johnson 4-Stroke outboard oil. Refer to Changing
the Oil for acceptable substitute lubricants.
BEFORE filling the crankcase for the first time, be
sure it is empty by checking the dipstick. Refer to
Checking.
After the first 10 hours of operation, replace the
break-in lubricant with Evinrude/Johnson ultra 4-
Stroke synthetic blend oil. Refer to 10-Hour In-
spection.
Checking
Check the oil level when the engine is cold to en-
sure an accurate reading.
1) Place the engine in a vertical position and re-
move the upper engine cover.
2) Remove the oil fill cap and dipstick, wipe it
clean, and install it.
3) Remove the dipstick again and locate the line
of oil. If the line of oil is not between the ADD
and the FULL marks, you must add or re-
move oil as indicated.
1. Oil fill cap and dipstick
2. Add
3. Full
4) Securely install the oil fill cap and dipstick and
wipe up any spilled oil.
IMPORTANT: Operating the engine with too much
or too little oil in the crankcase will damage it.
Changing the Oil
Refer to Engine Maintenance and Inspection
Schedule for frequency.
After the first 10 hours of operation, replace the
break-in lubricant with Evinrude/Johnson ultra 4-
Stroke synthetic blend oil. Refer to 10-Hour In-
spection.
If Evinrude/Johnson ultra 4-Stroke synthetic blend
oil is temporarily unavailable, you may use
Evinrude/Johnson 4-Stroke outboard oil or an
equivalent FC-W-approved 10W-40 or 10W-50 oil.
Drain (or siphon) the old oil after running the engine
to warm it. Warm oil flows more quickly and com-
pletely, containing more suspended sludge than
cold oil. If you change the oil only once a season,
time the work so the engine contains clean oil dur-
ing storage.
1) Place the engine in a vertical position and re-
move the upper engine cover.
2) Unscrew and remove the oil fill cap and dip-
stick.
1. Oil fill cap and dipstick
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CAUTION
Used motor oil may be harmful. Avoid pro-
longed and repeated skin contact. Wash
affected skin with soap and water.
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