Recommended Engine Oil - TOHATSU MFS 6A3Z 8A3 9.8A3 Owner's Manual

Fuel demand valve - installed in the
fuel hose between the fuel tank and
primer bulb.
CAUTION
!
● Do not make demand valve wet with
water, gasoline or oil or, the function
will be deteriorated.
● Located demand valve in a place
that can protect it from damaging
actions such as stepping on it.
CAUTION
!
Be sure to use EPA approved tank and
FDV as a set. Confirm shapes of EPA
approved tank and regular tank.
Except for U.S. model For U.S. and Canada model
(EPA approved tank)
(regular tank)
PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS

5. Recommended engine oil

U s e o n l y h i g h q u a l i t y 4 - s t ro k e
engine oil to insure performance and
prolonged engine life.
Use NMMA FC-W certified 4-stroke
engine oil below.
10W-30: is recommended for use in
all temperature.
25W-40: may be used at temperatures
above 4˚C (40˚F).
You can also use oils that carry the
API rating of SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or
SM. Select the appropriate viscosity,
based on atmospheric temperature,
from the chart below.
20W−40, 20W−50
15W−40, 15W−50
ENGINE
OIL
10W−40, 10W−50
10W−30
-30 -20 -10 0
-22 -4 14 32
Atmospheric temp.
CAUTION
!
The engine oil is drained for shipping
from the factory. Be sure to fill the
engine to the proper level before
starting engine. (To properly fill the
engine with oil follow the instructions in
section 9 of this manual)
Note
Use of engine oils that do not meet
these requirements will result in
reduced engine life, and other engine
problems.
25
10 20 30 40 ˚C
50 68 86 96 ˚F
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