3. Place a drain pan under the engine oil drain
screw.
CAUTION
The engine oil temperature may be high
enough to burn your fingers when the
drain plug is loosened.
Wait until the drain plug is cool enough to
touch with bare hands before removing it.
4. Remove the engine oil drain screw 1 and
gasket 2, then let the engine oil drain.
5. After draining, secure the engine oil drain
screw with a new gasket.
NOTICE
A previously-used gasket may leak,
resulting in engine damage.
Do not re-use gaskets. Be sure to always
use new gaskets.
NOTE:
There are spare gaskets in the tool bag.
6. Fill with recommended engine oil to the
upper level.
Oil capacity: 2.7 L (2.9/2.4 US/Imp. qt)
Engine oil: SAE (or NMMA FC-W) 10W-40
API Classification SG, SH, SJ, SL, SM
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7. Check the engine oil level.
NOTE:
To avoid incorrect measurement of engine oil
level, check oil level only when the engine has
cooled.
8. Reinstall the oil filler cap.
WARNING
Engine oil can cause injury to people or
pets. Repeated, prolonged contact with
used engine oil may cause skin cancer.
Even brief contact with used oil may irri-
tate skin.
• Keep new and used oil away from chil-
dren and pets.
• Wear a long-sleeve shirt and water-
proof gloves when handling oil.
• Wash with soap if oil contacts your
skin.
• Launder any clothing or rags that are
wet with oil.
NOTE:
Recycle or properly dispose of used engine oil.
Do not throw it in the trash, or pour it on the
ground, down a drain, or into the water.
UPPER LIMIT
LOWER LIMIT