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Specifications and requirements
VF150LA, VF175LA:
Yamaha recommends "Ventless Design For
new 4-stroke VMAX SHO" for your propeller.
For further information, consult your Yamaha
dealer.
VF150XA:
Yamaha recommends to use a propeller suit-
able for the "Shift Dampener System (SDS)".
For further information, consult your Yamaha
dealer.
To check the propeller, see page 90.
1. Propeller diameter in inches
2. Propeller pitch in inches
3. Type of propeller (propeller mark)
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Start-in-gear protection
Yamaha outboard motors or Yamaha-ap-
proved remote control units are equipped
with start-in-gear protection device(s). This
feature permits the engine to be started only
when it is in neutral. Always select neutral be-
fore starting the engine.
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Engine oil requirements
Select an oil grade according to the average
temperatures in the area where the outboard
motor will be used.
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If oil grades listed under Recommended en-
3
gine oil grade 1 are not available, select an al-
1
ternative
Recommended engine oil grade 2.
2
Recommended engine oil grade 1
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Recommended engine oil grade 2
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4M FC-W or 4-stroke
outboard motor oil
Recommended engine oil grade 1:
SAE 10W-30/10W-40/5W-30
API SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL
Recommended engine oil grade 2:
SAE 15W-40/20W-40/20W-50
API SH/SJ/SL
Engine oil quantity (without oil filter
replacement):
4.3 L (4.55 US qt, 3.78 Imp.qt)
Engine oil quantity (with oil filter re-
placement):
4.5 L (4.76 US qt, 3.96 Imp.qt)
oil
grade
SAE
-4
14
32
50
-20
-10
0
10
10W–30
10W–40
5W–30
SAE
-4
14
32
50
-20
-10
0
10
15W–40
listed
under
API
68
86
104
122˚F
20
30
40
50˚C
SE
SF
SG
SH
SJ
SL
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API
68
86
104
122˚F
20
30
40
50˚C
SH
SJ
20W–40
SL
20W–50
ZMU06855
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