Engine Oil Change

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR

Engine Oil Change

An engine oil evacuation/filling device may be used to remove/add the engine oil.

Drain the used oil while the engine is warm. Warm oil drains quickly and completely.

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

2.Remove the screw from the drain bolt cover, and remove the cover. 3.Set the drain bolt cover under the oil drain guide.

4.Place a suitable container below the oil drain guide to catch the used oil, and then remove the oil filler cap, drain bolt, and sealing washer.

5.Allow the used oil to drain completely. Use a new sealing washer, and then reinstall the engine oil drain bolt and washer.

Tighten the drain bolt securely.

SCREW

DRAIN BOLT COVER OIL DRAIN GUIDE SEALING WASHER

DRAIN BOLT COVER DRAIN BOLT

Improper disposal of engine oil can be harmful to the environment. If you change your own oil, please dispose of the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed container, and take it to a recycling center. Do not throw it in the trash, pour it on the ground or down a drain.

6.Install the drain bolt cover and secure it with the screw.

7.With the outboard motor in a vertical position, fill to the upper limit mark on the dipstick (p. 62) with the recommended oil.

Engine oil refill capacity:

Without oil filter change: 8.0 US qt (7.6 L)

With oil filter change: 8.2 US qt (7.8 L)

8.Install the oil filler cap and tighten it securely.