Amsoil 10W-30 Four Stroke Small Engine Oil. Been using in my whole house generator for 9 years (annual changes) with no issues.
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Help me pick a generator oil
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I just changed the oil in my Generac 20K propane whole-house generator after 2+ years using Mobil 1 10W-30. I think it calls for 100 hour maintenance, and IMO a generator would be the perfect application for Mobil 1 20,000 mile extended oil.
Originally Posted By: Silverado12
I just changed the oil in my Generac 20K propane whole-house generator after 2+ years using Mobil 1 10W-30. I think it calls for 100 hour maintenance, and IMO a generator would be the perfect application for Mobil 1 20,000 mile extended oil.
A friend of mine recently retired as a Gernerac tech. Per his instructor at the Generac school, he used M1 5-30 in all of his PMs on Generac gens. He serviced many generators and never had a problem with lubrication. Other problems was a different matter.
I just changed the oil in my Generac 20K propane whole-house generator after 2+ years using Mobil 1 10W-30. I think it calls for 100 hour maintenance, and IMO a generator would be the perfect application for Mobil 1 20,000 mile extended oil.
A friend of mine recently retired as a Gernerac tech. Per his instructor at the Generac school, he used M1 5-30 in all of his PMs on Generac gens. He serviced many generators and never had a problem with lubrication. Other problems was a different matter.
Rotella 15w-40
Just changed the Honda generator and mower recently. Both have been Rotella since new.
Just changed the Honda generator and mower recently. Both have been Rotella since new.
Originally Posted By: BigCahuna
If the mfgr says to change the oil every 5 or 6 hours of use, I'd go with the one that will last the longest. I use mobil 1 EP. and run it at least twice what the oci is.,,
Misprint- CHECK oil every 6 hours. Something lost in the translation. 50 hours is pretty standard.
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If the mfgr says to change the oil every 5 or 6 hours of use, I'd go with the one that will last the longest. I use mobil 1 EP. and run it at least twice what the oci is.,,
Misprint- CHECK oil every 6 hours. Something lost in the translation. 50 hours is pretty standard.
WDP
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