We just got our power back after being off for 60hrs (not complaining, just stating facts) because of PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoff.
We have a Yamaha 5200 Generator that we use to power our house through a transfer switch during power outages.
During the first 24hrs of use our generator was filled with M1 TDT 5w40 and consumed 1/4qt of oil. After topping it off with more of the same oil I didn't feel right because I work for a Public Utility and would be out working for an extended period because of the power outages.
So, I quickly drained that oil (1.2qt sump) and filled it with Maxlife Heavy Duty 15w40. When I got home afyer 24hrs I checked the oil when I was topping off the gas and it didn't consume any oil (at least that I could notice).
My wife topped off the fuel when I was gone but I didn't want her to have to mess with the oil along with everthying thing else she managed while I was gone providing utility service to the local area.
I am happy knowing that the Maxlife Heavy Duty 15w40 can go 24hrs without consumption. I'll definitely keep running it during the warm months. But, I'll be switching over to Rotella T6 0w40 that I have left over once the snow hits.
(I'd like to keep this Topic on Best Generator Oils for Extended Runs and not politics about PG&E/California)
We have a Yamaha 5200 Generator that we use to power our house through a transfer switch during power outages.
During the first 24hrs of use our generator was filled with M1 TDT 5w40 and consumed 1/4qt of oil. After topping it off with more of the same oil I didn't feel right because I work for a Public Utility and would be out working for an extended period because of the power outages.
So, I quickly drained that oil (1.2qt sump) and filled it with Maxlife Heavy Duty 15w40. When I got home afyer 24hrs I checked the oil when I was topping off the gas and it didn't consume any oil (at least that I could notice).
My wife topped off the fuel when I was gone but I didn't want her to have to mess with the oil along with everthying thing else she managed while I was gone providing utility service to the local area.
I am happy knowing that the Maxlife Heavy Duty 15w40 can go 24hrs without consumption. I'll definitely keep running it during the warm months. But, I'll be switching over to Rotella T6 0w40 that I have left over once the snow hits.
(I'd like to keep this Topic on Best Generator Oils for Extended Runs and not politics about PG&E/California)