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    MEP 831A Oil Filling Procedure

    Just wanted to update. Based on all the information posted on this thread, I filled one of my MEP 831A with oil after removing the Yellow cap on top of the valve cover on the top of the engine. I watched carefully through the dipstick opening as the oil filled the base of the crankcase until the...
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    MEP 831A Oil Filling Procedure

    Yes Sir. This site is really great. I appreciate the information available by it's members.
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    MEP 831A Oil Filling Procedure

    Thank you all for the input. As per the manual I certainly will fill through the lower dipstick port. It is interesting that I have not found any solid information as to the purpose of the large yellow marked "oil" cap on the top of the engines. My engines per data plates are 06/08, no Tier 2...
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    MEP 831A Oil Filling Procedure

    Just received two low hour MEP 831A Gen Sets with no crankcase oil. Plan to fill with Rotella 15/40W. Could someone please give the correct procedure for filling. The manual calls for filling through the dipstick port. But what is the Yellow cap marked "oil" for on the top of the engine?
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