Hi Guy's I was going to question this in the forum at an earlier date but slipped my mind. We are going to check our oil in our 2 Ryker 600.s today. In the operators guide on pages 96 & 97 is the info on checking your oil. On page 97 on the top left there is a photo of the dip sick. On the left side of the pointy end marked #1 ( usually at the bottom of the crank case is the minimum mark for your oil. On this photo to the right there is a #2 closer to the handled is the maximum mark for your oil. IN the photo on page 97 the #1 mark ( at the pointy end ) is the maximum level and the # 2 mark ( towards the handle end ) is the minimum mark.. I even checked my other operators guide and it is the same. After checking the oil on motors for 40 years am I missing something??? Mike