Dipstick question...another question...and yet another question. Fri. July 17

It does not hurt to have 2 quarts at the ready, but don't just put them in because you have them. This is where you side with caution and start out putting in 1 quart. Crank the engine for a few seconds, then let it sit so the oil settles. Check the oil level with the dip stick and add a little oil at a time to raise the level to the full mark.

It helps to have a paper towel handy to verify where the level actually is because the dipstick can be hard to read with new oil.
 
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It does not hurt to have 2 quarts at the ready, but don't just put them in because you have them. This is where you side with caution and start out putting in 1 quart. Crank the engine for a few seconds, then let it sit so the oil settles. Check the oil level with the dip stick and add a little oil at a time to raise the level to the full mark.

It helps to have a paper towel handy to verify where the level actually is because the dipstick can be hard to read with new oil.
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That's when and where things go kind of fuzzy for me. That plastic dipstick throws me off. I've always started out like you say but instead of cranking her over, I'd just let it sit for 5 minutes on a flat surface. Then check the dipstick.
 
There is a difference if it has a filter versus if it does not. With a filter it is best to crank the engine over briefly to fill the filter. If there is no filter to worry with, then just fill it up to the level needed on the dipstick.
 
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There is a difference if it has a filter versus if it does not. With a filter it is best to crank the engine over briefly to fill the filter. If there is no filter to worry with, then just fill it up to the level needed on the dipstick.
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That won't be hard to do since it won't start unless I give it a bit of choke.
Let me add that it does have an oil filter
 
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Okay y'all. I'm more comfortable with the dip stick. My question today is this, why did they feel the need to reinvent the dipstick? I didn't know it was "broken?"
 
Cheaper material costs and simpler production processes. It's not about making things easier for the customer.

Many people never bother checking their oil in equipment these days until the engine shuts down or locks up. Then they fill them with new oil and hope they fool the mechanic that looks at it.
 
Auto Doc's said:
Cheaper material costs and simpler production processes. It's not about making things easier for the customer.

Many people never bother checking their oil in equipment these days until the engine shuts down or locks up. Then they fill them with new oil and hope they fool the mechanic that looks at it.
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Now come they do that really?:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:

Like the Walmart gave the customer refund on SP mower that he never put oil it. And it hole the block. Still had the new bottle of oil in the box. Besides how in the heck he bend the crankshaft in such short time.
 
I call it parking the dipstick on top of the tube to check oil level. Do not spin it down into the tube as the others stated.

Check both sides of the stick for a proper level check. Go with the highest measured oil level.

All tires properly aired up.

Mower on LEVEL ground.

Check the oil outside in the sun.

Here is the big one. Check the oil level prior to EVERY MOW. Keep the level ON the full mark, not under nor over.
 
Also on Kawasaki's, don't use a red shop rag to wipe the stick off. There are protrusions that tug fabric fibers and will get into the oil. BLOT with a paper towel or other non residue leaving behind towel. Small potatoes here nothing huge. Keep the oil clean.
 
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