yanmar 2000

[careyo63]

Page 67 of my YM240 operator manual agrees with this: "Insert dipstick to rest on threads but do not screw it in. Oil level should be between full mark (upper) and end of dipstick." This is also the procedure for checking the transmission lubricant. It also matches with procedures I have read in operator manuals for ATVs and motorcycles with threaded dipsticks.

This meets my 2000A with a metal dipstick and the long hatch marks. I found out after a few oil changes of what "Not" to do. I seen a Cork in the bottom of the Trans. Bell Housing. when I was changing the oil. So I pulled it out thinking someone may have put there because of a problem. Trans. Eng. Oil leak. Nothing came out so my guess was to keep water out of the Clutch etc.. That made sense so after I used it to Mow the Lawn and Parked it sure enough Quite a few Table Spoons of Eng. Oil showed up underneath it. New I couldn't do much about it so I kept a eye on it. Next week it done it again. Crap! Not as much but not bad enough for a split that's for sure.
This is in the summer so I use it weekly and went get it out. No Oil spot underneath it. Hummm. that got me thinking harder. When I checked it before changing It when I bought it. The Oil did show low on the Dip stick. And Yup! about Halfway. I knew it then I over filled it. Not only did I fill it inserting the Dipstick to the threads. I filled the Oil filter also. It finally stoped. So now for me when I change the oil. And I'm filling it up, It's Halfway on the Dipstick and fill the Filter. That Ends up after using it 1/8" from the top of full on the Hatch Marks with all of the Oil in the pan. I still leave the plug out so I can see if it leaks. To the day when I change it and Oil Level gets over 1/8 from the top of the Stick it will leak down and stop. PMO. It could be a couple table spoons. But atleast it stops and doesn't seem to use any.

 

[deepNdirt]

I am guessing that on my YM1700 Aka YM195 with the rubber plug type dipstick it should be pushed in. My reasoning is that the oil spec in the YM195 manual calls for 1 gallon of oil. When freshly changed with a filter it is right on the full mark. However, i doubt that 1/3" is that critical.

"AKA YM195" I have a YM1700 and the engine is the same as the YM2000 only with smaller cyl. bore, My ym1700 has thread in dipstick,

 

[clemsonfor]

Carey i pulled that metal plug to see if there was any oil in my bell housing. when i did it a few years ago it was dry. I fill with 5 quarts of oil when i change it. I want as much oil in it as safe, i cut here in the south in the summer at full throttle!!

 

[bruce60]

Thanks.

 

[careyo63]

That sounds about right. I always get the Walmart Gal. 15-40 Diesel and 1Qt. WM. 10w-50. I use half of it and keep the rest for use in the saws etc.. Got it down pat reach over and grab a Fram 3593A and I'm out the door Quick.