Gen octane recommend
Curious if anyone has put different octanes in their tanks? I've usually ran 87 but I've put 89 in too. But I'm not sure if that's maybe what's caused my gen to run hot and possibly overheat and shut ...
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This is news to me. I have never heard of a gen running so poorly on 87 that you had to run 91 or it dies. All the small engines I have ever had, generator, lawn mowers, motorcycles, tillers etc, have always run on any old gas I had around and have never shown preference for any octane (though the Moto cross motorcycle does have more power in high octane)..
I would look elsewhere for over-heating problems before looking at gas.
What gen do you have?
Did u check for a mouse nest or other debris on the cooling fins? The Onans are enclosed so mice or rodents can build nest in there and cause a hot run.
Oil at the right level?
Correct oil, usually SAE 30?
So, Im curious... someone mentioned it so, what happens when a gen runs on that E85 gas? I would never even consider it, but if I had no choice this is an option?
I only ever use 100% gas. Solar is king for me unless I am running AC.
I would look elsewhere for over-heating problems before looking at gas.
What gen do you have?
Did u check for a mouse nest or other debris on the cooling fins? The Onans are enclosed so mice or rodents can build nest in there and cause a hot run.
Oil at the right level?
Correct oil, usually SAE 30?
So, Im curious... someone mentioned it so, what happens when a gen runs on that E85 gas? I would never even consider it, but if I had no choice this is an option?
I only ever use 100% gas. Solar is king for me unless I am running AC.
