Replacing The Engine Oil Filter; Why Yamalube - Yamaha F30 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
used oil, consult your Yamaha dealer.
Change the oil more often when operating

the engine under adverse conditions such
as extended trolling.
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Replacing the engine oil filter

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WARNING
Avoid draining the engine oil immedi-

ately after stopping the engine. The oil
is hot and should be handled with care
to avoid burns.
Be sure the outboard motor is securely

fastened to the transom or a stable
stand.
Yamaha recommends you to have a
Yamaha dealer replace the engine oil filter.
If you perform replacement yourself, follow
the procedure below. If you have any ques-
tions, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
1. Drain the engine oil. For further informa-
tion, see page 87.
2. Place a cloth under the engine oil filter.
3. Turn the engine oil filter counterclock-
wise and remove it.
TIP:
Wipe up any spilled engine oil.
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Dispose of the removed engine oil filter in
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accordance with local regulations.
4. Apply engine oil to the O-ring of the en-
90
gine oil filter.
1
1. O-ring
5. Turn the engine oil filter clockwise and
tighten it to the specified torque.
Engine oil filter:
18 N·m (1.8 kgf·m, 13 lb·ft)
6. Fill up the engine with engine oil. For fur-
ther information, see page 87.
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Why Yamalube

YAMALUBE oil is a Genuine YAMAHA Part
born of the engineers' passion and belief that
engine oil is an important liquid engine com-
ponent. We form teams of specialists in the
fields of mechanical engineering, chemistry,
electronics and track testing, and have them
develop the engine together with the oil it will
use. Yamalube oils take full advantage of the