Generator maintenance questions
Hi all, I just ordered my first generator (Yamaha EF2000IS) and am getting prepared to get it ready for use. I am a little lost in terms of fuel additives. I am in California, so my only option ...
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I have had the same Honda generator for 11 years now. Here are some things I do.
-Change the oil every year.
-Change the spark plug every other year.
-Clean the air filter every second time I fill the fuel tank.
- Add StaBil fuel conditioner to the fuel each and every time I fill it up. This is probably overkill, but it's easy to put the generator away and forget to treat the fuel which will eventually go bad. Stabil will protect your fuel for a year or more.
-Shut off the fuel lever and run the generator out of fuel if it won't be used for more than a month. This will run the carburetor out of fuel and prevent gum-up. This is really important if you don't use a fuel conditioner like Stabil.
Jim
-Change the oil every year.
-Change the spark plug every other year.
-Clean the air filter every second time I fill the fuel tank.
- Add StaBil fuel conditioner to the fuel each and every time I fill it up. This is probably overkill, but it's easy to put the generator away and forget to treat the fuel which will eventually go bad. Stabil will protect your fuel for a year or more.
-Shut off the fuel lever and run the generator out of fuel if it won't be used for more than a month. This will run the carburetor out of fuel and prevent gum-up. This is really important if you don't use a fuel conditioner like Stabil.
Jim
