96 damon intruder - engine fluid access

[The big T]

I have a 96 damon intruder how do I get to the oil and transmission dip sticks

 

[Utclmjmpr]

Have you even LOOKED AT THIS UNIT??.>>>DAN

 

[The big T]

Yes opened the hood did not see i am new to rv s . I imagine I may have to take the cowl? off inside the rv

 

[The big T]

I can you can say I don't know jack **** about the rv

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

I'm not familiar with your exact model, but you shouldn't have to remove anything. At worst, you may need to take off the inside "doghouse" cover between the seats, but even that isn't typical for checking fluid levels.

Is it a Ford or Chevy chassis? If not sure, the emblem on the steering wheel should tell you. Blue Oval for Ford, "bowtie" for Chevy.

 

[Rene T]

I see you are from Lewiston. Is that in Maine? I have 2 cousins that live there.

 

[The big T]

In new york

 

[The big T]

Thank u Gary for the reply I took like 2 seconds more and found the dip sticks

 

[The big T]

Now how do I fill transmission oil.l dip stick tube is is to far in to get extended funnel into it

 

[Lou Schneider]

Get a length of clear plastic tubing to go between the funnel and the transmission dipstick tube.

 

[Rene T]

Or you could use the sucker thing your wife uses to baste a turkey wild cooking. But don’t tell her what you need it for. Or buy a brand new one, give it to her and you use the old one. You could also put a short length of small tubing on the thingy thing.

 

[The big T]

Thanks for the reply . They should just make dip stick tube longer . Pain in the butt

 

[SeilerBird]

You could buy a dip stick funnel:

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[Rene T]

That is neat Tom. Thanks for sharing

 

[scottydl]

My first RV was a 1994 Thor Residency motorhome that is likely similar to your 1996 Damon Intruder. I agree, they didn't make anything particularly easy to reach. When I did oil changes, I had to use a length of plastic tubing held to the end of a long funnel just to fill the oil. And the oil pan drain plug was right above an underbody cross beam (I think it was the steering stabilizer), so when I drained the oil it ran all over the place and made a huge mess on those components. I did enjoy being able to slide underneath the rig and work on stuff without the use of any jacks or ramps though.