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tallen4392

Can anyone tell me what is up with this k181..  I drained the oil added 11/2 quarts of fresh oil  put the machine on level ground i get no oil reading on the dipstick wipe it with my fingers nothing..  The book says 21/2 pints of oil anyone have any ideas ???.......   Thanks 

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WHX??

Drain plug back in? I would guess so or you might have noticed that mess.

So if I did my math right you should be I/2 pint over what the book says and well up on the stick. . Somebody double check me on the math...I didn't take my shoes off.:lol:

Have you got the right dipstick? Check it with a long rod or screwdriver to see how far up in the pan it is and let us know.

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Elkskin's mower junkyard

most m8s, k181, k161 take only 1 quart of oil. atleast all ones i see. i even checked the kohler manuals

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Racinbob

I'm with Jim, you should be 1/2 pint over. 2 1/2 pints is correct for the K-181. I would also lean towards the wrong dipstick. :)

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WHX??

Put up a pic of the stick laying next to a tape measure.

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stevasaurus

Dip stick length is 6 7/8" measured from the bottom of the plug.  The top of the fill line is 5 7/8" from the bottom of the plug.  :)

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tallen4392

Measurements r correct I am draining oil and will measure what comes out then go from there thanks for the info

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tallen4392

A little over a quart would be 21/2 pints correct ??? It says 21/2 pints

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pfrederi

a quart + 1 cup = 2.5 pts

 

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Ed Kennell

Is the fill pipe all the way in ?

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tallen4392

I fill it from where the dipstick screws into the block

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benji756

by any chance did a po put a extension on the block where the dip stick screws in?

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tallen4392

No i will get some oil tommorow and try it again

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SPINJIM

Is the K181 original to the Wheel Horse?   If it is a replacement, it may have come off a piece of equipment with a deeper oil pan.  Check the engine's full ID number and spec. number on the internet to see what equipment it came on.  Some of the Kohler parts suppliers have a list of Kohler engines by spec. and equipment.   When you drain the oil, If you get 1 1/2 quarts out of it , then a larger oil pan seems like the only logical answer.   

   Jim

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WHX??

:text-yeahthat:Good catch Jim

 

Make sure you get accurate volumes ...about 48 ounces or 3.333333333 12oz  EMPTY beer cans. Socks got holes in them today so used a calculator on that one!  :ychain::lol:

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