the dealer says check oil with dip stick screwed in ?

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• Apr 23, 2018 / the dealer says check oil with dip stick screwed in ?

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is this correct? I do not see any information in the manual. I do not see oil weight or how much. This must be a manual for all engines so no detailed info was used. lol

 

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• Apr 23, 2018 / the dealer says check oil with dip stick screwed in ?

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Here. Note the difference for the different engines. http://manuals.deere.com/cceomview/OMM154566_D7/Output/OMM154566D711.html

Edit: Kawasaki recently updated their oil recommendations. For the warmer months I use straight 30 and fall I switch to 10w -30. Get ready for a debate. Mentioning oil always brings up divided opinions. I'll try to find the new kawi chart when I get home from work. And usually right around 2 quarts capacity.

 

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• Apr 23, 2018 / the dealer says check oil with dip stick screwed in ?

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What engine do you have. Different manufactures have different recommendations.

 

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• Apr 23, 2018 / the dealer says check oil with dip stick screwed in ?

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He has a Kawi as mentioned in another thread of his. He discovered his oil level low with 2 hours on the machine.

 

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Most of today’s Kawasaki engines run 10W-30 oil and you check the oil level WITHOUT screwing the dipstick in, just resting on top.

 

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Most of today’s Kawasaki engines run 10W-30 oil and you check the oil level WITHOUT screwing the dipstick in, just resting on top. If he would post his engine numbers it would be much easier to help him. But then again that would be asking to much, I should just read all his threads and hope they are related.

 

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• Apr 23, 2018 / the dealer says check oil with dip stick screwed in ?

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My understanding is that Tecumseh and Briggs get screwed in and Kohler, Kawasaki, Honda and Robins/Subaru don't. Best to check your manual to be sure.

Edit - or you could just read what's printed on the dipstick. This is out of my Kawisaki FX691V.

 

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here are the engine numbers

 

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Same engine as mine. Pull your dipstick. It's printed right on it how to check it :smile:

Dealer is wrong.

 

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Darryl G said:

Same engine as mine. Pull your dipstick. It's printed right on it how to check it :smile:

Dealer is wrong.

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I feel sure not enough oil was put in at the dealer. And the dealer told me to check the oil by screwing the dipstick in. I can handle it myself without the dealer. I have no faith in the dealer now. thanks for all the help.