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15C 20C MFS - Tohatsu

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 57NotesDrain holeYour outboard motor should receivecareful, and complete inspection at300 hours. This is the best time formajor maintenance procedures to becarried out.Replacing engine oilEngine oil mixed with dust or waterwill dramatically shorten the life of theengine.To change engine oil:1 Stop the engine and set it in a tiltedposition.2 Remove the top cowl and oil fillercap. Allow it to cool.3 Turn the steering on the outboardmotor so that the drain hole isfacing downward.4 Put a oil drain pan under the oildrain screw.5 Remove the oil drain screw andcompletely drain oil from theengine.6 R e l e a s e t h e t i l t l o c k f r o mengagement and stand up theengine upright.7 Remove the oil drain plug againand drain out the oil.8 Replace the drain plug seal witha new one and apply oil onto thesealed part.9 Install the drain plug.10 Fill new engine oil through the oilfiller until the oil level reaches theupper limit.○11 Tighten the oil filler cap.Use only high quality 4-strokeengine oil to insure performance andprolonged engine life.Use oils that carry the API rating ofSF, SG, SH, SJ, SL, or SM. Selectthe appropriate viscosity, based onatmospheric temperature, from thechart below.ENGINEOIL-30-22-20-4-101420W−40, 20W−5015W−40, 15W−5010W−40, 10W−5010W−3003210502068Atmospheric temp.30864096˚C˚FYou can also use NMMA FC-Wcertified 4-stroke outboard oil below.10W-30: is recommended for use inall temperature.25W-40: may be used at temperaturesabove 4˚C (40˚F).! CAUTIONUse of engine oils that do not meetthese requirements will result in reducedengine life, and other engine problems.10

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