3000W Chinese Gensets Info.

professor95 wrote:

JoshInReno wrote:
Mine is currently running outside - about an hour

I hope 5W30 is ok, as that is all I had on hand. I'm not worried as it is synthetic and will be changed out at the 5 hour mark for 10W30 (synthetic again). 3 hours with no load and 2 hours with a light load if I remember correctly?

5W30 is OK, but synthetic is not the best choice for a "break- in" oil. Conventional oil will allow more efficient seating of the rings and bearings. I would not suggest synthetic oil, continuous heavy wattage loads or operation in extremely hot or cold environments until you have at least 15 hours on the engine. This is adequate "break-in" time for most any modern small air cooled engine - after that use your synthetic oil as it flows better when cold and has a higher break down point if the engine/oil gets overheated. Change your small air cooled engine oil at the recommended intervals even with synthetic - remember the engine is splash lubrication, only holds two pints+ and has no filter or oil cooler.