Dip stick level.

[Retired Wrencher 6,508]

How many of you fill to F mark? I was looking through the manual section on Kohler motors. I found out something interesting about how much oil to put in your engine in the manual for K241 it states to put 2 quarts. But another manual that has an update is an add to the full mark. So that’s what I’ve been doing. Also, I’ve heard that stored oil being new should be used within 3 to 5 years of purchase. That’s a new one on me. I guess it pays  to read. Back in the early days I just did a quick scan and never really read the fine print. so I guess it pays to read more. Also lately  I can’t seem to get a tan or brown on the spark plugs. Any thoughts on that? I’m running 93 octane E free fuel enjoy your day.

Edited 11 hours ago by Retired Wrencher

[Achto 31,210]

I always fill to the full mark on the dip stick.

 

I did know that oil has a shelf life, did not know how long that was. I never seem to have a container around long enough to cause concern.

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Achto

[702854boy 553]

I usually either fill to the full mark or just slightly above since these are splash lubricated, it wouldn't hurt to have an extra half ounce to ounce of oil in them.

Edited 10 hours ago by 702854boy

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48 minutes ago, Achto said:

container around long enough to cause concern.

On the comment about dipsticks Its kinda hard to go by dipsticks when one looks like the one below. Given that most of our motors have been through many hands it's entirely possible the original stick has been replaced or modified. 

There was a post not long ago, Think it was from @rmaynard about more oil coming out than what was put in a motor. @Racinbob posted about measuring how much comes out comes out during a oil change and how much goes in using old juicy juice bottles calibrated by your wife's favorite measuring cup. 

Of all of Bob's crazy ideas this one seems to hold oil.  In other words measure what you put in per the manual or published reading and see how that reads against the dipstick. 

Yeah I know a bit more PIA than just dumping a quart in and calling it a day but now you know how much is in it. 

[peter lena 9,790]

@Retired Wrencher  consistently  do a  regular  check over  after any usage , top off  fuel , trans level , engine oil  , also add  sta bil to that  tank top off , anything out of sync?  BTW  since going over to  rislone , zinc  oil additive  years ago  , I have had no oil issues at all . thats a great varnish cutter , helps / enhances ring function ,  another  repetitive  opportunity , that turned out  , pete 

[953 nut 64,503]

Not all K-241s take two quarts of oil. The short oil pan units take 1 1/2 Quart and many industrial units take more than two quarts.

 

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4 minutes ago, 953 nut said:

Not all K-241s take two quarts of oil.

True Richard  ... then there are these things called typos or fat fingers. 

[953 nut 64,503]

Plenty of K-241 oil pans to choose from.

 

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1 hour ago, 953 nut said:

Plenty of K-241 oil pans to choose from.

Just talking about that yesterday. Ford had one where the front axle went thru the oil pan.