TOHATSU MFS 4D Owner's Manual page 56

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
ENOM00091-B
Engine oil replacement
ENOW00091-1
You may be injured due to high engine tem-
peratures if you fill engine oil just after oper-
ation. Engine oil should be changed after the
engine has been cooled.
ENOW00092-1
Do not overfill engine oil, or engine oil
could leak and/or engine could be dam-
aged. If engine oil level is over upper limit
marks of dip stick, drain oil to level lower
than upper limit.
Be sure that outboard motor is upright
when checking or changing oil.
Stop the engine immediately if low oil
pressure warning lamp or oil leak is found,
or engine could be severely damaged.
Consult your dealer.
Wipe off engine oil well immediately if
spilled and dispose of it in accordance
with local fire prevention and environ-
ment protection regulations.
ENOW00090-0
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Use of engine oils that does not meet these
requirements will result in reducing engine
life, and other engine problems.
ENOW00933-0
Engine oil mixed with dust or water will dra-
matically shorten the life of the engine.
ENOM00443-0
To change engine oil:
Be sure to use recommended engine oil.
1. Stop the engine and leave it in a verti-
cal position over 5 minutes.
2. Turn the steering on the outboard
motor left.
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
3. Put an oil drain pan under the oil drain
bolt.
4. Remove the oil drain bolt and com-
pletely drain oil from the engine.
1. Drain hole
5. Apply oil on the sealing surface of the
drain bolt. Tighten the bolt with a new
gasket.
Oil drain bolt specified torque
18N·m (13 ft · lb, 1.8 kgf
6. Pull the bottom of cowl latch to
unlock, lift and remove the top cowl.
7. Fill the engine through the filler port
wi t h t h e r e c o m m e n de d oil t o
between the upper and lower limit
mark on the dipstick.
8. Tighten the oil filler cap (dipstick).
9. Leave the outboard motor for 5 min-
utes and check oil level on the dip-
stick. Add oil if necessary.
10. Insert the dipstick to the hole com-
pletely and install the top cowl.
11. Start the engine and idling for 5 minu-
ets, then check for no oil leaks and no
warning indicate.
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