Onan Generator in 996 Arctic Fox...how to?
I have a 2010 Arctic Fox with the LP 2500 Onan Generator, and I thought today would be the day I'd do my first oil change! Couldn't find a lot of support online regarding this particular unit, so my first thought was to see if there may be here!
First, I'm unsure if when 'checking' the oil in the generator, if it is with the cap screwed in, or just sitting at the top...before screwing in?
I have 42.0 hours on my Onan...and I thought that is probably WAY too early, but I bought it in 2012, and it's never been serviced, other than at the dealer (possibly) when I bought it. Checking the oil, it's perfectly clean, as in just as clean as any oil you'd find when pouring out of a new bottle! Perhaps I don't need a change?
I checked the air cleaner, and it too has very little dust, but I did blow it out with my compressor, and little to nothing came from the air filter, and holding it up to the sky, LOTS of light still shows through the filter media all the way around it.
I realize, running with LP, it may be a very long time before oil may get dirty (have had a vehicle in the past running LP) so I'll assume it's fine to continue running it as it is?
As you can probably tell, the Generator doesn't get used all that often, and it always starts and runs just fine. Works hard when the Microwave is on...otherwise just hums along nicely. Kind of wish it where a little quieter, but other than that..no complaints.
I live in the Pacific Northwest, so with the moisture we get up this way, it makes me wonder if I should change the oil anyway?
Any thoughts/comments/advice would be welcomed. Thanks!
First, I'm unsure if when 'checking' the oil in the generator, if it is with the cap screwed in, or just sitting at the top...before screwing in?
I have 42.0 hours on my Onan...and I thought that is probably WAY too early, but I bought it in 2012, and it's never been serviced, other than at the dealer (possibly) when I bought it. Checking the oil, it's perfectly clean, as in just as clean as any oil you'd find when pouring out of a new bottle! Perhaps I don't need a change?
I checked the air cleaner, and it too has very little dust, but I did blow it out with my compressor, and little to nothing came from the air filter, and holding it up to the sky, LOTS of light still shows through the filter media all the way around it.
I realize, running with LP, it may be a very long time before oil may get dirty (have had a vehicle in the past running LP) so I'll assume it's fine to continue running it as it is?
As you can probably tell, the Generator doesn't get used all that often, and it always starts and runs just fine. Works hard when the Microwave is on...otherwise just hums along nicely. Kind of wish it where a little quieter, but other than that..no complaints.
I live in the Pacific Northwest, so with the moisture we get up this way, it makes me wonder if I should change the oil anyway?
Any thoughts/comments/advice would be welcomed. Thanks!
