18HP Mag Oil Question
 

I have three 18hp Magnum engines and the owners manual call for three pints and fourteen ounces when you change the oil/filter. But when I pour this much in, the oil is about 1/2 inch above the full mark on the dipstick ??

I was curious what everyone else does that has these engines when you change the oil/filter , use the amount the manual states or just enough oil to get to the FULL mark on the dipstick ??

Thanks ,
Darrell

Its gotta fill the filter. run it for a minute, let it sit a bit, then check it. I bet it will be spot on

I let it run to fill the filter/lines , still way above full on the stick. I have two 1811's and an 1872 , all three of them show they are overfilled using the amount in the manual.

huh. Well I'd fill it to where it says it should be according to the dipstick.

This is what is says in the Kohler Service Manual......

I go the 1.5 qts as R Bedell has offered, I don't not worry so much as long as it's between the ''full'' and ''add'' marks. Your good to go. I also prefill the filter when I change it. I'm not sure it helps that much but it makes me feel better.

Bob

Thanks Roland !! I guess i missed that quote in my service manual.

I always dump a qt or so in it, then run it for about 30 sec to a min and recheck and fill to where it needs to be. Ive never, even doing my trucks at work relied on x amount of oil in the case. I put in just under what should be full, run it to fill the filters, and then top off.

Also if your engine is suppose have 1 and 2/3 qts of oil in it, it wont hurt it to have 1 1/3 to start it then top off.