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Yeah, I checked that out and so do the ones at the shop- but there was a service bulletin put out in 02 saying not to overfill the 375 (now 400 motor) and to check the oil with the dipstick all the way in. I also talked to our tech at cat today and he said to do it screwed in, so I don't know who to believe at this point. One thing that I have noticed is that all the 400s come from the factory filled to the top of the hatch marks with the cap screwed all the way in. Its not like its a huge amount of oil between it being unscrewed and screwed so I guess its not that big of a deal. I guess check it the way you think it should be checked [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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Originally posted by: Mudpuppy193
Yeah, I checked that out and so do the ones at the shop- but there was a service bulletin put out in 02 saying not to overfill the 375 (now 400 motor) and to check the oil with the dipstick all the way in. I also talked to our tech at cat today and he said to do it screwed in, so I don't know who to believe at this point. One thing that I have noticed is that all the 400s come from the factory filled to the top of the hatch marks with the cap screwed all the way in. Its not like its a huge amount of oil between it being unscrewed and screwed so I guess its not that big of a deal. I guess check it the way you think it should be checked [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
Yeah, I checked that out and so do the ones at the shop- but there was a service bulletin put out in 02 saying not to overfill the 375 (now 400 motor) and to check the oil with the dipstick all the way in. I also talked to our tech at cat today and he said to do it screwed in, so I don't know who to believe at this point. One thing that I have noticed is that all the 400s come from the factory filled to the top of the hatch marks with the cap screwed all the way in. Its not like its a huge amount of oil between it being unscrewed and screwed so I guess its not that big of a deal. I guess check it the way you think it should be checked [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
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Uh oh, sounds like the proverbial "can of worms" developing here. But it seems like all 'small engines' have the same rule for checking oil. I know my Honda lawn mower manual says to check the oil with the dip stick NOT screwed in. So, if I had to error one way or the other, I think I'd rather error on being a bit low on oil than bit over. So, I'll just keep doing what my owner's manual, and my Service Manual say, and count on the motors not blowing up. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
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Originally posted by: 04bowtie
The owners manual to my 2003 honda 300ex and my dads 05 Honda Rancher ES it says not to screw it in. I would assume it is the same for the AC's.
The owners manual to my 2003 honda 300ex and my dads 05 Honda Rancher ES it says not to screw it in. I would assume it is the same for the AC's.
Why would you assume it is the same for the Cat as a Honda? The Cat has a Suzuki engine and has nothing to do with Honda.
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Originally posted by: 04bowtie
I was just confirming MrTommy's post on all small engines have a similar method for checking the oil
I was just confirming MrTommy's post on all small engines have a similar method for checking the oil
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