MARINE GEAR OR SAILDRIVE OILMarine Gear Oil SpecificationsUse marine gear oil that meets or exceedsthe following guidelines and classifications:KM2P-1 (S), (G) or (GG):• API Service Categories: CD or higher• SAE Viscosity: #20 or #30Sail Drive Oil Specifications -SD20Refer to the Sail-Drive Operation Manual forthe procedure to fill or replace the sail driveoil.SD20:• API Service Category: GL4.5• SAE Viscosity: 90 or 80W90• QuickSilver® 1 High Performance GearLube.Checking Marine Gear Oil(1)(2)0004811(3)(4)Figure 71 – Dipstick2 – Marine Gear Filler Port3 – Upper Limit4 – Lower Limit1. Make sure the engine is off. Make surethe engine is as level as possible andwipe area clean around the marine gearfiller port (Figure 7, (2)).2. Remove the filler cap at the top of thehousing.3. Remove the dipstick (Figure 7, (1))and wipe with a clean cloth.4. Fully reinsert the dipstick.5. Remove the dipstick. The oil levelshould be between the upper(Figure 7, (3)) and lower(Figure 7, (4)) lines on the dipstick.6. Fully reinsert the dipstick.1 QuickSilver is a registered trademark of Brunswick Corporation.BEFORE YOU OPERATE28 YM Series Operation Manual© 2007 Yanmar Marine International