Onan generator
Has there been a recall on 5500 Onan generators installed in 2014 motorhomes? If so, does the dealer have any responsibility to notify the owner? My generator failed within 2 hours after I purchas...
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mike in tx wrote:
Mr. Mark,
I believe the Southwind is a gasoline rv, as is the 5,500 watt Onan, and the ethanol in the gasoline is not very stable. The Onan tech stated that the gasoline will start deteriorating within 30 days in hot weather, especially if not treated with a stabilizer. Ask any gasoline engine mechanic about his feelings on the ethanol "enriched" gasoline. I have a diesel Onan and it has no problems with the ULSD, either, and my 350 CAT does fine on it also.
Mike
Mike, I apologize, I thought we were talking diesel.
I keep my gasoline automobiles in my garage all summer in the California desert (at least 3 months, I'm gone, but started weekly by my maintenance guy) with full tanks of premium fuel (three cars)....have done this for 17 yrs. and never a fuel problem with different cars rotated in and out. This summer in the garage was my '64 RR Silver Cloud III, my '09 Bentley convertible and a friends '74 RR Silver Shadow w/ 7,333 original miles). All started and running fine.
MM.
