Checking Oil Level on 5HP L-head Tecumseh snowblower engine

[kartboarder22g]

I have a dipstick on the top of my engine, and I'm wondering how to check the oil, do I screw the dipstick tight and then unscrew it to check the oil level, or do I just just put it in without screwing it down and pull it right off? I have always screwed it tight and unscrewed it, but now that I just got a Honda lawnmower I noticed you are suppose to not screw it all the way when checking. So I'm wondering if its the same of the Tecumseh. There is about a half a quart difference between screwed down all the way and not screw down at all on the check. Any help would be great.

 

[Flintmotorsports]

It should say on the dipstick. most tecumseh engine dipsticks have to be screwed in and on all honda engines you have to dip it in not screw it in i hope this helps

 

[Briana]

Welcome to LawnMowerForum!

I moved your thread to the Snow Removal forum. :smile: