Kanzaki KM35P ; ATF fluid??

[Mirage35]

Mine (same family) isn't thoughtful enough to show the quantity on the nameplate. But at least it was helpful after a mechanic (!) suggested I should use ATF and I pointed him to this.

[SailingHarmonie]

Originally Posted by Jeffhouseman

There are also various opinions of how to use the dipstick: screwed in or not. Safest bet is to drain (suction out) ALL of the old oil, and replace with the correct oil in the exact amount as stamped on the gearbox. Then, see what the dipstick shows, as that will tell you what the correct amount looks like.

This is not a matter of "opinion", different transmission manufacturers specify doing it differently. FOLLOW THE MANUAL FOR YOUR TRANSMISSION, not somebody's uninformed "opinion."

It is also important to recognize that the dipstick might read a different oil volume as "full" if the engine is installed at a significant down angle. In the absence of guidance otherwise from the manufacturer, I would go with the dipstick not the volume. I figure the level of oil is more critical than the amount, but in the real world we might just be splitting hairs on this...

[noelex 77]

Originally Posted by Jeffhouseman

Thanks, I have a a maintenance manual which says to ‘fully insert’ the dipstick. A bit unclear to me, as it did not say to screw it in. Resting the threads on top of the case was not correct in my case.

The Yanmar handbook indicates the opposite.

[Mirage35]

Pulled out the first part of the manual with the specs - should be attached if I did it right. If anyone wants the rest PM me with your email address and I'll send it.