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rjsurfer
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Nov 22, 2014

Honda stopping with low oil warning, oil level OK.

The last few times I have started my Eu2000 it shuts down with the low oil warning light on but the oil level is fine. After a few starts and stops it then runs fine, no problem.

Anyone run across this problem before?

Ron W.

9 Replies

  • Yep, we ran into the problem in the fall, in idaho. Colder it got, the worse the problem. Changed to thinner oil, and added a little extra which helped some, but didn't totall solve the problem.
  • I usually do an oil change and put in just shy of a 1/2 a qt in a Eu2000i. Mobil 1 5w-30 full synthetic.
  • Common on cold EU2000's, even with synthetic oil. Like others have said add a little more oil.
  • All great ideas, I'm going to change out the oil first, its probably due and use synthetic with a wider viscosity range for these colder months.

    If still an issue maybe add a bit more oil.

    Its funny I thought it was the usual issue with a clogged jet or diffuser tube, been through that before and was all set to open the carb up again. By chance I noticed the oil warning light going on just before the generator died.

    Ron W.
  • Do as Old-Biscuit said. Had the same problem on my 2000 added about 3 tbs. No more problems
  • It can also be due to too high a viscosity oil, doesn't get warm fast enough to run back down to the crankcase and then it trips the low oil switch.

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