Special Attention to this -

If the oil level falls between the upper and lower hole do not add more oil. Adding an extra quart could cause overfilling and may result in aeration (foaming) causing eventual damage to vital bearing surfaces and moving parts inside. Overfilling will require some oil to be drained out until the indicator shows the level between the upper and lower holes of the blade. DO NOT expect the engine to 'consume" the extra oil back down to the upper oil till level hole, or consider it as extra lubrication protection for the engine.

Over filling WILL shorten engine life.

 

Thanks jbrew!

 

Good post!

 

Yea, I just came across that in the TSB's.

 

Yeah, a good and useful post. As simple as checking the oil may be, so many people do it wrong and think they have oil consumption issues when they do not.