Are we going to see a hurricane in a couple days?

[hotbiggun]

Absolutely . Check the oil first .

I havent added gas or oil. Figured it would store better that way, but yeah thanks for the reminder

 

[dantheman]

My son used my Generac Inverter generator during the hurricane so I changed the oil in it a little while ago . Probably didn't need it but now I know where I stand .

 

[hotbiggun]

My son used my Generac Inverter generator during the hurricane so I changed the oil in it a little while ago . Probably didn't need it but now I know where I stand .

Changing oil is harped on in the gen world, must be a good reason!

 

[dantheman]

Changing oil is harped on in the gen world, must be a good reason!

Yeah , I don't get it . OPE can go for a lot of hours but it seems like generators need oil changes after every use . Well , that may be exaggerating a bit but you know what I mean .

 

[hotbiggun]

Yeah , I don't get it . OPE can go for a lot of hours but it seems like generators need oil changes after every use . Well , that may be exaggerating a bit but you know what I mean .

Yep, my 2000watt gen doenst hold a lot of oil and is easy to change so i stick to the schedule as much as possible.

 

[Abby Normal]

Buddy bought a N gas generac after Katrina & His family went to his house for a week while he was away. His regularly changed Moble1 was burnt & 1 1/2 qt low. That one was Mitsubishi Car engine, my Mon’s has Onan V twin Generac. Mom’s runs on propane & the oil always looks brand new. The Natural gas & Propane run very clean compared to Dino juice. I bet the fuel, engine design & Cooling system are what affects your oil the most. Cooling is Very important.

 

[Bolt Head]

Buddy bought a N gas generac after Katrina & His family went to his house for a week while he was away. His regularly changed Moble1 was burnt & 1 1/2 qt low. That one was Mitsubishi Car engine, my Mon’s has Onan V twin Generac. Mom’s runs on propane & the oil always looks brand new. The Natural gas & Propane run very clean compared to Dino juice. I bet the fuel, engine design & Cooling system are what affects your oil the most. Cooling is Very important.

Did they just run it for a long time (nonstop?) without shutting it down for maintenance?

Some gens do not have an oil filter. Some fuels burn cleaner than others, and some fuels burn hotter than others. All factors to consider into the equation.

 

[Bolt Head]

Yep, my 2000watt gen doenst hold a lot of oil and is easy to change so i stick to the schedule as much as possible.

I change oil frequently, in everything. From new oil to the oil change, the viscosity can fall out of grade and the additive package depletes through the oil's life. I keep short OCIs (oil change intervals) so those oil properties are kept high, closer to new.

 

[Gator 45/70]

Sounds like an Eric Clapton song "River of Tears" EC wrote it after his 5 or 6 yo son fell out of a floor to ceiling window in NYC, 25 stories up. His mother's apartment, Clapton's estranged wife at the time. I saw him perform it at the Superdome somewhere around 1997 I'm gonna guess. I'd go again tomorrow to see him sing/play it again, at most any cost. Good grief what a moving song. I read his book, his bio, a great read. EC was an alcoholic and drug abuser for decades. The death of his young son didn't help.

Lord, how long have I got to keep on running?
Seven hours, seven days or seven years?
All I know is, since you've been gone
Feel like I'm drowning in a river
Drowning in a river of tears
Drowning in a river
Feel like I'm drowning
Drowning in a river

Seen him twice in N.O.'s, Great show!