So i checked the oil fill port, there was no oil in there, it was spilled all over the lower chassis, but everything internally was still shiny and had a sheen of oil, no rust of what I saw. So do I just pull the left side large flat head plug, stick a 17mm ratchet with extension in there and try to turn it, while in neautral?

 

Yes, removing the large plug will let you turn the crank. The smaller plug lets you see the timing marks.