Engine Oil Requirements; Engine Oil - Yamaha 2012 WaveRunner VX Sport Owner's/Operator's Manual

Fuel tank capacity:
60 L (15.9 US gal, 13.2 Imp.gal)
(6) Stop filling when the fuel level reaches
approximately 50 mm (2 in) from the top
of the fuel tank. Do not overfill the fuel
tank. Because fuel expands when it heats
up, heat from the engine or the sun can
cause fuel to spill out of the fuel tank. Do
not leave the watercraft with a full tank in
direct sunlight.
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fuel tank
(7) Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately with
a dry cloth.
(8) Securely install the fuel filler cap by tight-
ening it until it clicks.
(9) Securely install the seat in its original po-
sition.
Operation and handling requirements
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Engine oil requirements

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Engine oil

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NOTICE
Use only 4-stroke engine oil. Usage of 2-
stroke engine oil could result in severe en-
gine damage.
Recommended engine oil type:
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-40, 20W-
50
Recommended engine oil grade:
API SE,SF,SG,SH,SJ,SL
Checking the engine oil level
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WARNING
Engine oil is extremely hot immediately af-
ter the engine is turned off. Coming in con-
tact with or getting any engine oil on your
clothes could result in burns.
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NOTICE
Do not run the engine with too much or
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not enough oil in the oil tank, otherwise
the engine could be damaged.
Make sure that debris and water do not
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enter the oil tank filler hole. Debris and
water in the engine oil can cause serious
engine damage.
TIP:
When checking the engine oil level on land,
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the engine must be running while water is
being supplied to the cooling water passag-
es. (See "Flushing the cooling water pas-
seges" on page 72 for information on
supplying water.)
When checking the engine oil level on wa-
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ter, moor the watercraft so that it will not drift
away.
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