Engine Oil Recommendations - Honda Outdoor Motor BF75D Owner's Manual

SERVICING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
4. Clean the oil filter mounting base,
and coat the rubber seal of the new
oil filter with clean engine oil.
Use only a Honda Genuine oil
f ilter or a f ilter of equivalent
quality specif ied f or your model.
Using the wrong f ilter, or a non-
Honda f ilter which is not of
equivalent quality, may cause
engine damage.
5. Screw on the new filter by hand
until it contacts the engine, then
use a suitable tool to tighten the
filter an additional 7/8 turn.
OIL FILTER TIGHTENING
TORQUE:
9 lbf·ft (12 N·m , 1.2 kgf·m)
6. Return the outboard motor to the
vertical position, and fill the
crankcase with the specified
amount of the recommended oil.
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7. Start the engine and check for
leaks (be sure the water level is at
least 2 inches above the
antiventilation plate).
If you are changing the oil filter
while the outboard motor is out of
the water, use commercially
available Ear-muffs and water
hose to supply water.
Running the outboard motor
without suf f icient cooling water
will damage the water pump and
overheat the engine.
8. Stop the engine, and check the oil
level as described on page
necessary, add oil to bring the oil
level to the upper limit mark on the
dipstick.

Engine Oil Recommendations

Oil is a major factor affecting
performance and service life. Use
4-stroke automotive detergent oil.
SAE Viscosity Grade
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
SAE 10W-30 is recommended for
general use.
Honda recommends that you use API
85 . If service category SG, SH or SJ oil
with the ''starburst'' certification
mark. The SAE oil viscosity and
service category are in the API label
on the oil container.
Suggested oil:
Honda 10W-30 FC-W outboard
motor oil is suggested for general use.
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