Maintenance And Tune-Up Procedures; Engine Oil / Engine Oil Filter - BRP Johnson 4HP Service Manual

MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP
PROCEDURES
This section describes the servicing procedures for each of
the periodic maintenance requirements.

Engine Oil / Engine Oil Filter

ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK
INSPECT THE OIL LEVEL BEFORE EVERY USE.
1. Place the outboard motor upright on a level surface.
2. Check the oil level through the oil level inspection win-
dow. The oil should be seen in the hole of the window.
If the level is low, add the recommended oil to the upper limit.
Recommended oil: Ultra Four Stroke Oil or
•
4 stroke motor oil
API classification: SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ.
Viscosity rating: SAE 10 W-40.
BREAK-IN (First 10 Hours)
USE: Evinrude/Johnson Four Stroke Oil
or
SAE 10W-40, API SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ
Perform the following steps in order to add the oil to the
upper limit:
3. Remove the motor cover.
4. Remove the oil filler cap (dipstick) and wipe the dipstick
clean.
5. Fill the engine oil to the upper limit.
6. Touch the filler cap threads onto the filler hole edge in
order to check the oil level. Do not screw the filler cap.
7. Tighten the oil filler cap securely.

MAINTENANCE AND TUNE-UP PROCEDURES

1. Oil level inspection window
2. Oil filler cap (dipstick)
1. Upper limit
2. Lower limit
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Lower
limit
Lower limit
2-3