Yamaha F200 Owner's Manual page 91

engine oil. If an oil changer is not available,
drain the engine oil by removing the drain
screw. If you are not familiar with the proce-
dure for changing the engine oil, consult your
Yamaha dealer.
Changing the engine oil using an oil changer
(recommended)
1. Put the outboard motor in an upright po-
sition (not tilted). NOTICE: If the out-
board motor is not level, the oil level
indicated on the oil dipstick may not
be accurate.
[ECM01862]
2. Start the engine. Warm it up and keep
the idle speed for 5-10 minutes.
3. Stop the engine and leave it for 5-10 min-
utes.
4. Remove the top cowling.
5. Remove the oil filler cap. Pull out the dip-
stick and use the oil changer to extract
the oil completely.
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1. Oil filler cap
1. Oil changer
6. Add the correct amount of oil through the
filler hole. Put back the filler cap and the
dipstick. NOTICE: Overfilling the en-
gine with engine oil could cause leak-
age or damage. If the oil level is above
the upper mark, extract engine oil until
the oil level is between the upper and
lower marks.
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke
ZMU07866
outboard motor oil
Engine oil quantity (without oil filter
replacement):
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter re-
placement):
7. Leave the outboard motor for 5-10 min-
utes.
8. Remove the oil dipstick and wipe it
clean.
9. Insert the dipstick and remove it again.
Be sure to completely insert the dipstick
into the dipstick guide, otherwise the oil
level measurement will be incorrect.
10. Recheck the oil level using the dipstick to
be sure the level falls between the upper
and lower marks. Consult your Yamaha
ZMU07842
dealer if the oil level is out of specified
level.
Maintenance
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[ECM02271]
4.3 L (4.55 US qt, 3.78 Imp.qt)
4.5 L (4.76 US qt, 3.96 Imp.qt)
ZMU07867
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