Maintenance
q
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
fastened to the transom or a stable
stand.
drain hole. Then remove the oil filler cap.
Let the oil drain completely. Wipe up any
spilled oil immediately.
ECM00970
CAUTION:
q
Do not overfill the oil, and be sure the
outboard motor is upright (not tilted)
when checking and changing the engine
oil.
q
If the oil level is above the upper level
mark, drain until the level meets the
specified capacity. Overfilling the oil
could cause leakage or damage.
1.
Drain screw
3.
Put a new gasket on the oil drain screw.
Apply a light coat of oil to the gasket and
install the drain screw.
ECM01240
CAUTION:
Change the engine oil after the first 10
hours of operation, and every 100 hours or
at 6-month intervals thereafter. Otherwise
the engine will wear quickly.
Drain screw tightening torque:
24.0 Nm (17.7 ft-lb) (2.45 kgf-m)
NOTE:
NOTE:
If a torque wrench is not available when you
are installing the drain screw, finger tighten
the screw just until the gasket comes into con-
Change the engine oil when the oil is still
warm.
1.
Put the outboard motor in an upright po- tact with the surface of the drain hole. Then
sition (not tilted).
tighten 1/4 to 1/2 turn more. Tighten the drain
screw to the correct torque with a torque
wrench as soon as possible.
4.
Add the correct amount of oil through the
filler hole. Install the filler cap.
Recommended engine oil:
4-stroke
outboard motor oil
Engine oil quantity (excluding oil filter):
L (0.85 US qt) (0.70 Imp.qt)
0.8
2.
Prepare a suitable container that holds a
larger amount than the engine oil capaci-
ty. Loosen and remove the drain screw
while holding the container under the
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha F6, Yamaha F8, Yamaha T8 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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