Screw down to check oil level or not?

cliffblue · Mar 31, 2015

I have an older 345 and GT275 and other than the engine oil dip stick on the 275 having it written on it, I have the darndest time remembering wether or not to screw down the dip sticks on the 345 engine oil and both transmissions to check the levels. I just remember that they are not all the same. Petty stuff I know, but it aggravates me.

davesl708 · Mar 31, 2015

Do you have the manuals? When you get the method identified put a mark on the dipstick to indicate which method is used.
I am lucky. All of mine want the stick screwed in.

beenthere · Mar 31, 2015

Main thing, either way, is to always have oil showing on the dip stick.

Not a biggy IMO if oil is checked and level monitored regularly.

cliffblue · Mar 31, 2015

I do have both owners and tech manual for the GT 275 but only the tech manual for the 345. I have looked pretty thoroughly for this info in it but can't find it.

bruceatlam · Apr 2, 2015

Leave them both loose to read the level ---- just set them on top of the fill tubes.

cliffblue · Apr 2, 2015

Thanks

Gary Fowler · Apr 2, 2015

Generally dip sticks that screw in are checked without screwing them in where as push in type are checked with the dip stick fully inserted.

RandyT · Apr 2, 2015

I can't remember the procedure for Kawasaki. But Briggs screws in to check. Kohler command engines sit on top of the threads, The courage threads down, and I think the new 7000 series and the confidant screw down. Tecumseh sits on top of the threads.