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Operation and handling requirements

Engine oil requirement develop the engine together with the oil it will
Engine oil use. Yamalube oils take full advantage of the
base oil’s qualities and blend in the ideal bal-
NOTICE
ance of additives to make sure the final oil
Use only 4-stroke engine oil. Usage of 2- clears our performance standards. Thus,
stroke engine oil could result in severe en- Yamalube mineral, semisynthetic and syn-
gine damage. thetic oils have their own distinct characters
and value. Yamaha’s experience gained over
Select an oil grade according to the average
many years of research and development
temperatures in the area where the boat will
into oil since the 1960’s helps make
be used.
Yamalube the best choice for your Yamaha
Recommended engine oil: engine.
YAMALUBE 4W
Recommended engine oil type:
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 20W-40, 20W-
50
Recommended engine oil grade:
API SG, SH, SJ, SL

Checking the engine oil
WARNING
Engine oil is extremely hot immediately af-
ter the engine is turned off. Coming in con-
tact with or getting any engine oil on your
clothes could result in burns.
NOTICE

TIP: Make sure debris and water do not enter
the oil filler hole. Debris and water in the
When the engine is operated at high speeds,
engine oil can cause serious engine dam-
some engine oil may be consumed. Be sure
age.
to check the engine oil level.
To check the engine oil level:
Why Yamalube
(1) Place the boat in a precisely level posi-
YAMALUBE oil is a Genuine YAMAHA Part
tion on land with the engine stopped. If
born of the engineers’ passion and belief that
the engine was running, allow the engine
engine oil is an important liquid engine com-
oil to settle by waiting 5 minutes or more
ponent. We form teams of specialists in the
before checking the oil level.
fields of mechanical engineering, chemistry,
(2) Open the engine hood. (See page 57.)
electronics and track testing, and have them
(3) Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.
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