Engine Oil Level Check

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR

HANDLE

(2)

3.While pulling the handle on the engine cover toward you, push the front end of the engine cover down until you hear a click (1), and then push the rear end down until you hear a click (2).

Lubricate the engine cover rubber sealing ring with silicone spray to make installation easier.

The cover should be tight at the mid-case point. If the cover is loose or difficult to secure, an adjustment may be necessary. Please see the service manual or your TOHATSU dealer for adjustment.

62 Engine Oil Level Check

Check the engine oil level with the engine stopped and the outboard motor in the vertical position.

1.Unlock and remove the engine cover (p. 61).

2.Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.

3.Insert the dipstick all the way in, then remove it and check the oil level shown on the dipstick. 4.If the oil level is low, remove the oil filler cap, and add oil to reach the upper limit mark shown on the dipstick. Use the oil recommended on p. 66.

OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK

UPPER LIMIT

LOWER LIMIT OIL FILLER CAP

Running the engine with a low oil level can cause engine damage.

5.Install the oil filler cap and tighten it securely. Do not overtighten.

6.Install and lock the engine cover (p. 61).

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR

When you check the oil level with the dipstick, you might notice the engine oil appears milky or the oil level has increased. If you notice either condition, change the engine oil. See the following table for an explanation of these conditions.

Operating Method

Running the engine below 3,000 rpm for more than 30% of the time so the engine does not warm up.

Frequent starting and stopping without allowing the engine to warm up. Result Effect

•Water condenses in the engine and mixes with the oil, resulting in a milky appearance. •Unburned fuel mixes with the oil, increasing the volume of oil. The engine oil deteriorates, becomes less efficient as a lubricant, and causes an engine malfunction.