CK 30 OIL OVER FILL

[thcri]

To the original poster, Dirtcutter,

You thinking 2 quarts was a gallon is a mistake that all humans are capable of making. We try to do three things at once and things like that happens to all of us. I hope that all turns out well with your motor. If you didn't run it much you may be ok. My comments to you are not to slam you, again we all make mistakes, it is our nature.

I stress to all, along with Dargo, when changing your oil, check before you start the motor up and then again after you have ran it a few minutes, shutting it off and then letting the oil settle down to the pan. Something real simple that would have prevented this problem. As in my case the time I overfilled a transmission, by checking the oil immediately no harm done. Don't let anyone tell you should not have to check the oil even if you know the amount it should take. Not checking for proper level and leaks is bad advice.

Again, I hope all is well with your motor.


murph

 

[Highbeam]

Whatever. I suppose you could check your cars oil every day before driving. You never know what might happen. If I pour 1.5 gallons of oil into a 1.5 gallon sump then I expect there to be 1.5 gallons of oil in there and I do not need to check it. I always check the oil level after running the engine to pressure and then shutting off.

It won't hurt a thing to check the level five times a day. Go ahead and check your tire pressure each day too, maybe grease your muffler bearing.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

If I pour 1.5 gallons of oil into a 1.5 gallon sump then I expect there to be 1.5 gallons of oil in there and I do not need to check it.

True enough if you know for fact that you pour 1.5 gallons. In this case the guy who poured the oil did not understand his measurements. He poured more oil than he should have and may have done some engine damage to his tractor. Further, there was an example given of a guy who did not reinstall a drain plug. In this short thread I think there has been evidence that it is prudent to 'double check' the oil level. Not really much different than the carpernter's motto of "measure twice, cut once" as it is simply a precaution.

While you are an engineer and understand many things about weights, volumes, and measures, I'm sure that many a novice here visiting TBN might benefit from checking the dipstick.

 

[BoneheadNW]

Whatever. I suppose you could check your cars oil every day before driving. You never know what might happen. If I pour 1.5 gallons of oil into a 1.5 gallon sump then I expect there to be 1.5 gallons of oil in there and I do not need to check it. I always check the oil level after running the engine to pressure and then shutting off.

It won't hurt a thing to check the level five times a day. Go ahead and check your tire pressure each day too, maybe grease your muffler bearing.

Note:
The above quote does not necessarily represent the opinions of other people who live in Washington. I personally believe that it would hurt to check the level five times a day and have been injured greasing my muffler bearing.
Bonehead

 

[Bob_Skurka]

I personally believe that it would hurt to check the level five times a day and have been injured greasing my muffler bearing.
Bonehead

Do tighten yours with a left handed treaded bolt before you grease it?

 

[kentrodngun]

Hey, I've got a solution to satify everyone. Maybe Kioti could be on the cutting edge of a new technology innovation and put a sight glass on the side of the oil pan. What the heck, it works great on the tranny .

 

[thcri]

Hey, I've got a solution to satify everyone. Maybe Kioti could be on the cutting edge of a new technology innovation and put a sight glass on the side of the oil pan. What the heck, it works great on the tranny .

That would make life nice, but what is the difference between a site glass and a dipstick, you still should check it.

murph

 

[Highbeam]

You have a site glass on your tranny? I would love that.

Guys, I really don't have a problem with checking the oil level as often as you wish. I don't think it is a required step crucial to the longevity of your machine IF you are confident that you have got everything else under control. The only value in checking the dipstick prior to startup is to be sure you didn't botch the job somewhere. The level will need to be rechecked and corrected upon run in regardless. You can bet that the first couple of oil changes on my new CK I checked the oil level before starting. The sump requires almost exactly 1.5 gallons and I buy the gallon jugs of oil so I measure the half gallon exactly to be sure I have enough for the next change.

I have a friend who forgot to reinstall the drainplug on his 65 mustang. He caught the mistake when he noticed the puddle of oil but I suppose the results could have been disasterous. Even though it is a ford, the mustang is nice enough to preserve.

 

[kentrodngun]

That would make life nice, but what is the difference between a site glass and a dipstick, you still should check it.

murph

Murph, don't know what your set up is on your tractor but on mine, if you don't remove the side panel (curtain?) to get at the dip stick, it's kind of a pain. I eliminated that problem though by permanently leaving the the panel off. Sight glass would eliminate the whole issue. Anybody at Kioti taking notes ?

Joe, yes, my machine has a sight glass on the tranny & the front drive too. Doesn't yours?

BTW, after running out of oil on my original engine and going through the expense of a new replacement, you can bet I don't start my tractor without pulling the stick and checking it every few hours of operation when I'm working it hard.

 

[thcri]

Murph, don't know what your set up is on your tractor but on mine, if you don't remove the side panel (curtain?) to get at the dip stick, it's kind of a pain. I eliminated that problem though by permanently leaving the the panel off. Sight glass would eliminate the whole issue. Anybody at Kioti taking notes ?

BTW, after running out of oil on my original engine and going through the expense of a new replacement, you can bet I don't start my tractor without pulling the stick and checking it every few hours of operation when I'm working it hard.

Kentrogun,

My dipstick comes through the side panels. When a tractor has been sitting and is cold your talking ten seconds to pull the stick and see where the level is. You don't even have to wipe the stick, pull it out, check level, put it back in. A ten second process. Common sense tells me to check it every time when your talking about a motor that is as expensive as it is.

murph