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Specifications and requirements
Yamaha recommends "Ventless Design For
new 4-stroke VMAX SHO" for your propeller.
For further information, consult your Yamaha
dealer.
To check the propeller, see page 78.
Propeller example
A
B
A
x
-
1
2 3
1. Propeller diameter in inches
2. Propeller pitch in inches
3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)
EMU25771
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 be-
fore starting the engine.
EMU41953
Engine oil requirements
Select an oil grade according to the average
temperatures in the area where the outboard
motor will be used.
18
A
B
3
2
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke
outboard motor oil
Recommended engine oil grade 1:
SAE 10W-30/10W-40/5W-30
API SG/SH/SJ/SL
Recommended engine oil grade 2:
SAE 15W-40/20W-40/20W-50
API SH/SJ/SL
Engine oil quantity (without oil filter
replacement):
3.0 L (3.17 US qt, 2.64 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter re-
placement):
3.2 L (3.38 US qt, 2.82 Imp.qt)
If oil grades listed under Recommended en-
gine oil grade 1 are not available, select an al-
ternative
1
Recommended engine oil grade 2.
Recommended engine oil grade 1
-4
14
-20
-10
Recommended engine oil grade 2
-4
14
-20
-10
oil
grade
listed
SAE
32
50
68
86
0
10
20
30
10W–30
10W–40
5W–30
SAE
32
50
68
86
0
10
20
30
15W–40
20W–40
20W–50
under
API
104
122˚F
40
50˚C
SG
SH
SJ
SL
ZMU08143
API
104
122˚F
40
50˚C
SH
SJ
SL
ZMU06855
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