Oil Change Kit

  • smithkeith
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Posts: 889
    October 12, 2013 at 12:07 pm #1239510

    Bought an oil change kit for my F150 Yamaha. One the side of the box, it shows the motor takes 4.8 quarts of oil. The owners manual has 5.5. 4.8 only brings the oil to the bottom line on the oil stick. Called the dealer and they said to go my the owners manual. The 4.8 also says with filter so that’s not it. Wonder why so much difference??

    saddletramp
    Posts: 159
    October 12, 2013 at 12:28 pm #1199880

    Are both referring to quarts, or is one liters?

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    October 12, 2013 at 12:29 pm #1199881

    I’d run it a bit and then fill according to the dip stick, if it were mine.

    Tom Sawvell
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    October 12, 2013 at 12:34 pm #1199882

    X2 on what Ralph said.

    I’d change the oil and filter, then start it long enough to fill the filter, then shut it down. It only takes a few seconds of running. Check you oil level and add as needed.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    October 12, 2013 at 12:47 pm #1199885

    Quote:

    X2 on what Ralph said.

    I’d change the oil and filter, then start it long enough to fill the filter, then shut it down. It only takes a few seconds of running. Check you oil level and add as needed.

    I have a Yammie 115, I put in 4 qts then run , then fill according to the dipsick.

    smithkeith
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Posts: 889
    October 12, 2013 at 1:27 pm #1199889

    It is referring to quarts. I did fill and start several times. Had the water hooked up to it. Filled so that it was about half way up the Full/Low mark and will check again after I run it and the motor is warm. Seems like at the end of the year, it is always way above the fill mark.

    Tom Sawvell
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    October 12, 2013 at 2:37 pm #1199897

    Quote:

    Seems like at the end of the year, it is always way above the fill mark.

    If the motor has sat idle for any length of time the oil galleries can drain out and give you a false reading. Run the motor for a few seconds to fill everything that is supposed to carry oil and then check it.

    chamre68
    Moorhead, MN
    Posts: 34
    October 12, 2013 at 6:09 pm #1199933

    I have a f115 also. I was told by two dealers to fill the 4.8 or so. These motors “make” a little oil over the course of the summer. I know that sounds odd but it’s what happens. Mine is 12 years old and runs like a top. Every year it ends up a little over full. A couple of YouTube videos say the same thing.

    jon_wbl
    Posts: 289
    October 13, 2013 at 8:59 am #1200014

    Run it just long enough to fill the filter then wait a few minutes and check it with the dipstick.
    Make sure the engine is level with the ground as well. That can make a difference on the reading.

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