Oil Level measuring

[jaydee325]

The owners manual for the LA120 says to screw in dipstick to check engine oil level (page 25 of the on line manual).

 

[jhonb]

The owners manual for the LA120 says to screw in dipstick to check engine oil level (page 25 of the on line manual).

Yikes, I have the manual and looked and never found it. So I just went out to the garage to get it. I turned to page 25 and guess what? There it was.
Again, thanks everyone for your help.

 

[beenthere]

The small difference in oil level between the two methods can't be significant to the operation, in my opinion.

 

[RandyT]

@beenthere The difference in the two levels would result in being overfilled about 6-8 ounces. On some engines would be enough to cause mosquito fogging on slopes.

 

[jhonb]

The small difference in oil level between the two methods can't be significant to the operation, in my opinion.

In my particular engine, when I do it both ways, one says full the other says add.

 

[RoyJackson]

In my particular engine, when I do it both ways, one says full the other says add.

About the same on my Z920...the manual specifies to not thread the cap.
I reckon your mower may have the same Kawasaki engine my Z920 has

 

[jhonb]

About the same on my Z920...the manual specifies to not thread the cap.
I reckon your mower may have the same Kawasaki engine my Z920 has

Actually, mines is a B&S and you have to screw it in, but we both get the same variance when we do it wrong.

 

[beenthere]

@beenthere The difference in the two levels would result in being overfilled about 6-8 ounces. On some engines would be enough to cause mosquito fogging on slopes.

So... if fogging on slopes then still not a major problem. just sayin...

 

[jhonb]

So... if fogging on slopes then still not a major problem. just sayin...

Well, unless you live in California, then you get life in prison....

 

[RandyT]

So... if fogging on slopes then still not a major problem. just sayin...

Unless in some cases it also caused it to break the reed valve in the breather assembly requiring complete engine teardown to replace the breather on the inside of the block.