Engine Oil Recommendations; Checking And Adding Engine Oil - Mercury 200 Verado FourStroke Operation, Maintenance & Warranty Manual

FUEL AND OIL
Fill the fuel tanks outdoors away from heat, sparks, and open flames.
Remove the portable fuel tanks from the boat to fill them.
Always stop the engine before filling the tanks.
Do not completely fill the fuel tanks. Leave approximately 10% of the tank
volume unfilled. Fuel will expand in volume as its temperature rises and can
leak under pressure if the tank is completely filled.
PORTABLE FUEL TANK PLACEMENT IN THE BOAT
Place the fuel tank in the boat so the vent is higher than the fuel level under
normal boat operating conditions.

Engine Oil Recommendations

Mercury Verado NMMA FC‑W certified SAE 25W‑40 Synthetic Blend Marine
4‑Stroke Engine Oil is recommended for general, all‑temperature use. As an
optional choice, Mercury or Quicksilver NMMA FC‑W certified 25W‑40 Mineral
Marine 4‑Stroke Engine Oil may be used. If the recommended Mercury or
Quicksilver NMMA FC‑W certified oils are not available, a major outboard
manufacturer's brand of NMMA FC‑W certified 4‑Stroke Outboard Oil of similar
viscosity may be used.
IMPORTANT: The use of nondetergent oils, multiviscosity oils (other than
Mercury or Quicksilver NMMA FC‑W certified oil or a major brand NMMA FC‑W
certified oil), synthetic oils, low quality oils, or oils that contain solid additives is
not recommended.
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Checking and Adding Engine Oil

IMPORTANT: Do not overfill. Tilt the outboard out/up past vertical for
approximately one minute to allow trapped oil to drain back to the oil sump. The
outboard must be in a vertical (not tilted) position when checking engine oil. For
accurate readings, check oil only when engine is cold or after engine has not
run for at least an hour.
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