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Check Oil Level and Finalize Fill

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20KW Kohler/Yanmar Turbodiesel RV Generator Oil Change (Newell, Prevost, etc)

What happens here

After adding the initial oil, use the dipstick to check the oil level. Wipe the dipstick clean, reinsert it fully, and then remove it to read the level. If the level is below the full mark, add small amounts of oil incrementally, rechecking with the dipstick each time. The video shows that even after adding 7 quarts, the oil level was slightly over the full mark, indicating the actual oil pan capacity might differ slightly from the manual's general recommendation. Once the oil level is correct, secure the oil fill cap.

Goal: Ensure the engine oil level is at the correct operating range.

Tools and materials

  • Dipstick — Checking the engine oil level
  • Shop Rags — Wiping the dipstick clean
  • 20W-50 Motor Oil O'Reilly Motor Oil — Adjusting oil level

What they say

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it's not the right thing to do I feel like I'm working her like a baby LS motor to dip sticks in like the same spot it's just starting to register on there about like the manual said so let's add a couple more of these little dink errs and see where it puts us it's must not have the same oil pan as of one that I may read the manual for because I put seven in I believe and it looks like it's reading above the line now yeah it's a little bit past full oh well as well put the other ones and then put you back together no too far

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