23 Reo 221 #1 Posted December 14, 2013 On a 7 hp Tecumseh (H7) do you screw in the oil fill cap with dip stick to get the correct oil level reading? Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,530 #2 Posted December 14, 2013 Yes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zanepetty 117 #3 Posted December 14, 2013 I don't know about tecumsehs but in the manual for my k161, which is a Kohler 7 HP, it says don't screw it in. It also says it holds 2.5 pints on the engine tag itself but that puts it way over full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,192 #4 Posted December 14, 2013 Tecumseh manuals all call for the dip stick to be screwed in for reading Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,961 #6 Posted December 14, 2013 Creep up on the full mark... Techy's don't like too much oil. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
illinilefttackle 399 #7 Posted December 14, 2013 If I remember right ( been a problem lately) That engine takes 19 ounces of oil-I used Shell Rotella 30w -Al Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
23 Reo 221 #8 Posted December 14, 2013 Got it, Thank you, David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken B 3,116 #9 Posted December 17, 2013 Creep up on the full mark... Techy's don't like too much oil. I have found they don't like too much oil myself but it also seems that they are always low! (or empty) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,961 #10 Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Think that could be the reason why... the manual suggests checking the oil level prior to every use? Edited December 17, 2013 by AMC RULES 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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