CRANKCASE OIL
Changing the Oil
Refer to Engine Maintenance and Inspection
Schedule for frequency.
Initial Fill
After the first 10 hours of operation, replace the
IMPORTANT: 4-Stroke outboards are shipped break-in lubricant with Evinrude/Johnson Ultra 4-
without oil in the crankcase. You must add oil to
the crankcase before starting the engine for the
first time. It is recommended you add Evinrude/
Johnson 4-Stroke outboard oil. Refer to Changing
the Oil for acceptable substitute lubricants.
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 or 10W-50 oil.
BEFORE filling the crankcase for the first time, be
sure it is empty by checking the dipstick. Refer to
Checking.
Drain (or siphon) the old oil after running the engine
to warm it. Warm oil flows more quickly and com-
After the first 10 hours of operation, replace the pletely, containing more suspended sludge than
break-in lubricant with Evinrude/Johnson Ultra 4-
Stroke synthetic blend oil. Refer to 10-Hour In-
spection.
cold oil. If you change the oil only once a season,
time the work so the engine contains clean oil dur-
ing storage.
Checking
CAUTION
Check the oil level when the engine is cold to en-
sure an accurate reading.
Used motor oil may be harmful. Avoid pro-
longed and repeated skin contact. Wash
affected skin with soap and water.
1)
2)
Place the engine in a vertical position.
Check the oil level through the oil level in-
spection window.
3)
The oil window should be completely full.
1)
2)
With engine shut OFF, place the engine in a
vertical position and remove the upper en-
gine cover.
Unscrew and remove the oil fill cap.
1
IMPORTANT: Operating the engine with too much
or too little oil in the crankcase will damage it.
1.
Oil fill cap
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- Maintenance
| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 4-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals |
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| Tags | Johnson 4 hp, Johnson 5 hp, Johnson 6 hp, Johnson R4, Johnson RL4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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