WILDEBILL308 wrote:
45Ricochet wrote:
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.
You are going to have to show me that one. The latest owners manual I have looked at (2015) was un changed. Page 10 under Exercising your generator. Recommended to run for 2 hours every 4 weeks under 50% load.
Bill
Page 2-7 Funny on the very same page they list the monthly 2 hour run time and underneath that section they list the procedure of more than 120 days in storage.
