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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-01-2021, 15:20
Replies: 60
Views: 12,185
Posted By Lodesman
Re: Proper Way to check engine oil level on Yanmar 2YM15

Me too. I assume the capacity figure in the manual is approximate, and some oil is retained within the inner workings regardless of how it is removed. I would suppose you could measure the amount of...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-01-2021, 16:02
Replies: 60
Views: 12,185
Posted By Lodesman
Re: Proper Way to check engine oil level on Yanmar 2YM15

You clearly don't need to add oil, if it shows full on the second dip. Never take the reading on first pull. The hole is deliberate - if oil has somehow worked its way up the tube, the suction...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 26-01-2021, 15:51
Replies: 60
Views: 12,185
Posted By Lodesman
Re: Proper Way to check engine oil level on Yanmar 2YM15

The "checking oil level" section does not say "before starting". It doesn't specify a time at all, but it gives a very detailed procedure otherwise - ie. remove, wipe clean, re-dip, then read.

The...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 25-01-2021, 04:25
Replies: 60
Views: 12,185
Posted By Lodesman
Re: Proper Way to check engine oil level on Yanmar 2YM15

Oh is that the issue? Because your dipstick tube is filled with air and the dipstick has a rubber gasket at the top. Engine gets warm, air in tube warms up and expands, pushing the oil level down in...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-01-2021, 15:55
Replies: 60
Views: 12,185
Posted By Lodesman
Re: Proper Way to check engine oil level on Yanmar 2YM15

Note it doesn't say anything about checking the level warm after a 10-min cooldown. I think if you check the section on changing the engine oil, you'll see it says after changing the oil to "perform...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-01-2021, 15:29
Replies: 60
Views: 12,185
Posted By Lodesman
Re: Proper Way to check engine oil level on Yanmar 2YM15

Have you actually checked the manual?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 24-01-2021, 14:23
Replies: 60
Views: 12,185
Posted By Lodesman
Re: Proper Way to check engine oil level on Yanmar 2YM15

Going out on a limb here and guessing that the tag on the dipstick is simply a warning not to check the oil immediately on shut-down, as the oil still has to drain back to the sump from wherever...
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