Specifications and requirements
Gasohol) gasoline whenever possible.
Recommended gasoline:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a min-
imum Octane rating of 86 (Pump Oc-
tane Number) = (R+M)/2
x
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2 3
1
ECM01981
NOTICE
Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded
gasoline can seriously damage the en-
gine.
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1
. Propeller diameter in inches
2.
3.
Propeller pitch in inches
Type of propeller (propeller mark)
Avoid getting water and contaminants
in the fuel tank. Contaminated fuel can
cause poor performance or engine
damage. Use only fresh gasoline that
has been stored in clean containers.
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EMU25770
Start-in-gear protection
Yamaha outboard motors or Yamaha-ap-
proved remote control units are equipped
Gasohol
with start-in-gear protection device(s). This There are two types of gasohol: gasohol con-
feature permits the engine to be started only taining ethanol (E10) and that containing
when it is in neutral. Always select neutral methanol. Ethanol can be used if the ethanol
before starting the engine.
content does not exceed 10% and the fuel
meets the minimum octane ratings. E85 is a
fuel containing 85% ethanol and must not be
used in your outboard motor. All ethanol
blends containing more than 10% ethanol
can cause fuel system damage or cause en-
gine starting and running problems. Yamaha
does not recommend gasohol containing
methanol because it can cause fuel system
damage or engine performance problems.
It is recommended that you install a water-
separating marine fuel filter assembly (10
micron minimum) between your boat’s fuel
tank and outboard motor when using etha-
nol. Ethanol is known to allow moisture to be
absorbed into boat fuel tanks and systems.
Moisture in the fuel can cause corrosion of
metallic fuel system components, starting
and running complaints and require addition-
al fuel system maintenance.
EMU25651
Engine oil requirements
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 2-stroke outboard motor
oil
If the recommended engine oil is not avail-
able, another 2-stroke engine oil with an
NMMA-certified TC-W3 rating may be used.
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Fuel requirements
EMU36781
Gasoline
Use a good quality gasoline that meets the
minimum octane rating. If knocking or ping-
ing occurs, use a different brand of gasoline
or premium unleaded fuel. Yamaha re-
comends that you use alcohol-free (see
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 8 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Download File |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
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| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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