storm heading our way in the gulf, i think ive asked this before but will T6 suffice in this lil air cooled Honda? only thing that worries me is that some people say a diesels add pack cant stand up to the hotter temps a gas engine runs at. should i use M1 15W50? I remember Cujet saying that was the only oil that stood up to the heat in his gen.
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I would think a diesel oil would be pretty good for high temps. Diesel oils hold up fine to trucks pulling big hills with turbos that are glowing red hot.
T6 is a great choice for most gas generators. My Generac 5500 performed perfect last winter. Started on the first pull @ 4F.
With that said! Any Synthetic 5W-30 or 10W-30 will work great as well.
I just prefer the T6. Even though it's spec for 5W-30.
Many owners have posted yrs and yrs of service with 15W-40.
The most important thing is your OCI! I'm still working on this for my Generac.
IMHO->It all depends on the Use of the Generator-->How big a load is on the motor and for how long. & If it's during the hot summer or cold winter!
With that said! Any Synthetic 5W-30 or 10W-30 will work great as well.
I just prefer the T6. Even though it's spec for 5W-30.
Many owners have posted yrs and yrs of service with 15W-40.
The most important thing is your OCI! I'm still working on this for my Generac.
IMHO->It all depends on the Use of the Generator-->How big a load is on the motor and for how long. & If it's during the hot summer or cold winter!
so long as you (a) keep the engine well ventilated (outside, no baffle of any kind); (b) check/monitor your oil level between fuel-ups, and (c) keep air filter and oil changed on a regular interval,
These engines will last you a long, long, long time.
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These engines will last you a long, long, long time.
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we bought it for Katrina, 8 yrs old and never missed a lick. We have it set up to run natural gas from our house with a hose. I have two quarts of old Rotella 5W40( not T6) and some Delvac 15W40.
I've now got 14 air compressors and 8 generators. Used everyday. I use rotella conventional at 100 hour oil change intervals in the summer and the cheapest 5w-30 I can find for winter because of fuel dilution and a shorter interval
T6 will work perfectly and result in very long engine life. Now that I think about it, I suggested 15W-50 for very hard working, and, admittedly, lower quality, smaller engines. The Honda engine is a known excellent performer. I have one on an industrial pressure washer. It works very hard and never breaks a sweat. Of course, I do run 15W-50 in it.
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