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Operation and handling requirements

4-star models 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

Make sure debris and water do not enter
the oil filler hole. Debris and water in the
engine oil can cause serious engine dam-
TIP: age.
When the engine is operated at high speeds,
To check the engine oil level:
some engine oil may be consumed. Be sure
(1) Place the boat in a precisely level posi-
to check the engine oil level.
tion on land with the engine stopped. If
the engine was running, allow the engine
Why Yamalube
oil to settle by waiting 5 minutes or more
YAMALUBE oil is a Genuine YAMAHA Part
before checking the oil level.
born of the engineers’ passion and belief that
(2) Open the engine hood. (See page 78.)
engine oil is an important liquid engine com-
(3) Remove the dipstick and wipe it clean.
ponent. We form teams of specialists in the
195S / AR195 / SX195
fields of mechanical engineering, chemistry,
electronics and track testing, and have them
develop the engine together with the oil it will
use. Yamalube oils take full advantage of the
base oil’s qualities and blend in the ideal bal-
ance of additives to make sure the final oil
clears our performance standards. Thus,
Yamalube mineral, semisynthetic and syn-
thetic oils have their own distinct characters
1
and value. Yamaha’s experience gained over
many years of research and development into
1 Dipstick
oil since the 1960’s helps make Yamalube the
best choice for your Yamaha engine.

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