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4. Insert the oil tube nozzle into the lower oil plug hole, and fill
with gear oil by squeezing the oil tube until oil flows out of the
upper plug hole.
a - Upper oil plug
b - Lower oil plug
c - Water strainer
5. Install the upper oil plug, and then remove oil tube nozzle and
install the lower oil plug.
IMPORTANT: Use Mercury/Quicksilver gear oil or the
recommended one (APL GL‑5: SAE #80 to #90). Required
volume: Approximate 370 ml (0.10 gal.)
Submerged Outboard
A submerged outboard will require service within a few hours by
an authorized dealer once the outboard is recovered from the
water. This immediate attention by a servicing dealer is necessary
once the engine is exposed to the atmosphere to minimize internal
corrosion damage to the engine.