Mercury 200 User Manual page 79

CHANGING OIL FILTER
IMPORTANT: To reduce or prevent oil spillage when removing the oil filter ensure that the outboard is
upright (not tilted) and the engine is cold or has not run for at least one hour.
1. Remove the top cowl.
2. Place a rag or towel below the oil filter to absorb any spilled oil.
3. Unscrew old filter by using oil filter wrench tool and turning the filter counterclockwise.
Oil Filter Wrench
4. Clean the oil filter mounting base.
5. Apply film of clean oil to filter gasket. Do not use grease.
6. Screw new filter on until gasket contacts base, then tighten 3/4 to 1 turn.
OIL FILLING
1. Remove the oil fill cap and add recommended oil to the midpoint of the operating range (midpoint
of cross hatched region). Adding approximately 7 liters (7.4 quarts) will bring oil level to midpoint
of cross hatched region.
MAINTENANCE
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Assists in removal of oil filter.