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rollindownthero
Explorer II
Nov 16, 2015

Letting a Class A sit for a month or two but full timing

I am looking to full time in a Class A when I retire. Currently my thoughts are not traveling a great deal in it but stay in one location for 1 or 2 months then moving to a new location. I live in F...
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45Ricochet
Explorer
Nov 17, 2015
Canadian Rainbirds wrote:
And DON'T run the engine once a month "just to let it roar". If you aren't going to drive it for an hour, don't start it. Don't take my word for it, ask the dealer service manager. Or any competent mechanic.

The generator should be started once a month and RUN UNDER LOAD, (heat, AC, what ever) for 30 to 60 minutes.

I agree for the most part but the new run times on the Onan's is now 120 days or every 4 months.
Having said that, I try to run mine every 30 days but winter is what it is.

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