Oil & Fuel L1500 Oil level

[puggy3523]

Its come time to change the oil in my L1500. How do you check the oil level? I have a manual but it doesn't say where/how. I imagine it must be a plug in the side of the engine. Which one?

 

[RealDogBoy]

If you're sitting on the seat the dipstick is below and forward of your left foot. It's much lower on the engine than you might expect. I assume you are talking about the engine oil.

Attached is a photo of my L1500, Archie.

 

[RealDogBoy]

Puggy-

Just thought of something else: oil filters are readily available for the L1500 (provided you have the spin-on type).

Fram PH2825 or PH2870A (I get mine at WalMart.)

Napa 1034 or 1342

 

[puggy3523]

Thanks Archie - found it! The ring at the end of the dipstick is being used as a cable tie to stop them rubbing the transfer shaft (mine is a 4WD) which threw me off the scent. See pics attached.
I'm in Australia - and can get a full filter set here for the service. It's been a reliable workhorse - wouldn't want to wreck it by neglecting it.

 

[RealDogBoy]

"Archie" is actually the name I gave my L1500 -- after the flying vehicle used by the Owl character in the movie Watchmen.

Here are a couple of pictures: side view... front view with Owl standing.

Video.