mtv wrote:A1Skinner wrote:Dumb question I'm sure, but when on floats does the dipstick read a lower level then when on wheels? My new 180 doesn't designate which side of the stick is for floats and which side is for wheels, and the POH explains a different style of stick. It makes sense to me that it reads higher when on wheels, and that is the side that I have been using. Just wanted to tap into the vast knowledge here and make sure I'm doing it right.
Thanks
David
David,
On Cessnas with float kits, the dipstick was marked with numbers on the "wheel side" of the stick, ie: 6, 8, 10, 12 marks. On the "float side" of the stick you should find two sets of XX s the lower being the lower limit, the upper being the upper limit.....or 8 and 12 as I recall, though it might be 10 and 12.
If you use the "wheel plane" side of the dipstick when on floats, you'll overfill the engine, and that can cause a mess.
MTV
Thanks Mike. My dips rock has numbers on both sides. One set is just higher up. I figured it out on my first oil change. Put 10 quarts in a have now used the side that matched up.
