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This SUV has a DPF. You need an oil with low ash content like Mobil 1 ESP to avoid fouling the DPF. I do not think the Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck is suitable.

Originally Posted By: artificialist Mazda avoided using urea injection because they created a diesel with 14:1 compression. That kept peak combustion chamber temperatures down, avoiding the higher temperatures that create NOx. In theory so far. Mazda has delayed the introduction of their...

Originally Posted By: SOHCman Those appear to ve quality units, with good honda engines. Will they be ok for sensative electronics like computers and such, i was under the impression that thats whi the hondas cost more, the inverter gives cleaner power?? Or not the case? Last time I checked...

I did add a second muffler to my Winco 5KW generator, engine is a B&S Vanguard 11HP. It did quiet it down but not as much as I expected, the mechanical noise became dominant. Next step was to built an enclosure with fans. I did not do it because the generator will not be portable and worried...

Originally Posted By: Wingman Why won't my 5500 watt (continuous) standby generator run my 1250 watt microwave? Even if the microwave is the only thing plugged in, it will not run correctly. The microwave comes on and then immediately "bogs" down, and the light gets very dim. The generator shows...

I have a Honda eu6500is 6500W inverter generator. At full load, you get about 6.8 KW of electricity per gallon of gasoline. At 1/4 load, it is less efficient, you get about 5.0 KW per gallon. One gallon of propane has 80% of BTU of gasoline. Using the efficiency of the Honda generator at 1/4...