CRANKCASE OIL AND FILTER
Initial Fill
Changing the Filter
See your Dealer.
Changing the Oil
IMPORTANT: 4-Stroke outboards are shipped
without oil in the crankcase. You must add oil to
the crankcase before starting the engine for the
Refer to Engine Maintenance and Inspection
Schedule for frequency.
first time. It is recommended you add Evinrude/ After the first 10 hours of operation, replace the
Johnson 4-Stroke outboard oil. Refer to Changing 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 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.
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.
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2)
3)
Place the engine in a vertical position and re-
move the upper engine cover.
Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean, and install
CAUTION
it.
Used motor oil may be harmful. Avoid pro-
longed and repeated skin contact. Wash
affected skin with soap and water.
Move 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. If the line of oil level is
near the lower limit, add enough oil to raise
the level to the upper limit.
1)
2)
Place the engine in a vertical position and re-
move the upper engine cover.
Unscrew and remove the oil fill cap.
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2
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2.
Add
Full
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Oil fill cap
4)
Securely install the dipstick and wipe up any
spilled oil.
IMPORTANT: Operating the engine with too much
or too little oil in the crankcase will damage it.
Maintenance - 39
| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 4-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals |
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| Tags | Johnson 200 hp, Johnson 225 hp, Johnson CX4, Johnson CZ4, Johnson PX4, Johnson PZ4 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
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