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.
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
You may be injured due to high engine
temperatures if you fill engine oil just
after stopping. Changing engine oil
should be done after the engine has
been cooled.
Notes
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If any amount of water is found in
engine oil, making it milky white,
consult dealer.
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If engine oil is contaminated with
fuel, emitting strong fuel smell,
consult dealer.
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Do not overfill engine oil, or engine
oil could leak and/or engine could be
damaged. If engine oil level is over
upper limit marks of oil gauge, drain
oil to level lower than upper limit.
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Be sure that outboard motor is in
upright and level position when
checking or changing oil.
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Stop engine immediately if low oil
pressure warning lamp is lit or oil
leak is found, or engine could be
severely damaged. Consult dealer.