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2. Propeller pitch in inches
3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)
EMU25770
Start-in-gear protection
Yamaha outboard motors or Yamaha-ap-
proved remote control units are equipped
with start-in-gear protection device(s). This
feature permits the engine to be started only
when it is in neutral. Always select neutral
before starting the engine.
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Engine oil requirements
Select an oil grade according to the average
temperatures in the area where the outboard
motor will be used.
Recommended engine oil:
4-stroke outboard motor oil
Recommended engine oil grade 1:
SAE 10W-30/10W-40/5W-30
API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL
Recommended engine oil grade 2:
SAE 15W-40/20W-40/20W-50
API SH/SJ/SL
Total engine oil quantity (oil pan capaci-
ty):
2.5 L (2.64 US qt, 2.20 Imp.qt)
Replacement engine oil quantity (at peri-
odic maintenance):
Without oil filter replacement:
1.9 L (2.01 US qt, 1.67 Imp.qt)
With oil filter replacement:
2.1 L (2.22 US qt, 1.85 Imp.qt)
If oil grades listed under Recommended en-
gine oil grade 1 are not available, select an
alternative oil grade listed under Recom-
mended engine oil grade 2.
Specifications and requirements
Recommended engine oil grade 1
-20
Recommended engine oil grade 2
-20
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EMU36803
Gasoline
Use a good quality gasoline that meets the
minimum octane rating. If knocking or ping-
ing occurs, use a different brand of gasoline
or premium unleaded fuel.
ECM01981
NOTICE
SAE
-4
14
32
50
-10
0
10
10W–30
10W–40
5W–30
SAE
-4
14
32
50
-10
0
10
15W–40
Fuel requirements
Recommended gasoline:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a min-
imum octane rating of 90 (Research
Octane Number).
Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded
gasoline can seriously damage the en-
gine.
Avoid getting water and contaminants
in the fuel tank. Contaminated fuel can
API
68
86
104
122˚F
20
30
40
50˚C
SG
ZMU06854
API
68
86
104
122˚F
20
30
40
50˚C
20W–40
20W–50
ZMU06855
SE
SF
SH
SJ
SL
SH
SJ
SL
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