I believe it's just after "service" to make sure you aren't running it dry on startup. After that, the oil gets splashed there while driving. This is also how tractors oil the Tork-amplifiers and other things when serviced. Eventually oil gets there, but runs slowly in doing it.


G.L. Grumpy's
Old Iron Ranch
Huntington, IN 46750


MM R tractor, Speedex
and Power King tractors