Champion Generator

Not knocking the Champ, but something you may want to consider, Riders of Chinese motorcycles and other items have long known one of the best things they can do with a motorized device is change the oil almost immediately.
They typically change both the engine and tranny oils after only a few minutes operation to flush out most of the filings, which greatly increases longieviety.
I have never heard of any complaints concerning the Champs needing that practise, but the cost of a quart of oil is so low, that it seems prudent.

They have them on amazon I believe! By the way Champion is a great choice. Love mine!!!!

kerrlakeRoo wrote:
Not knocking the Champ, but something you may want to consider, Riders of Chinese motorcycles and other items have long known one of the best things they can do with a motorized device is change the oil almost immediately.
They typically change both the engine and tranny oils after only a few minutes operation to flush out most of the filings, which greatly increases longieviety.
I have never heard of any complaints concerning the Champs needing that practise, but the cost of a quart of oil is so low, that it seems prudent.

They don't come with oil, so that's not a problem.

Colo Native wrote:

kerrlakeRoo wrote:
Not knocking the Champ, but something you may want to consider, Riders of Chinese motorcycles and other items have long known one of the best things they can do with a motorized device is change the oil almost immediately.
They typically change both the engine and tranny oils after only a few minutes operation to flush out most of the filings, which greatly increases longieviety.
I have never heard of any complaints concerning the Champs needing that practise, but the cost of a quart of oil is so low, that it seems prudent.

They don't come with oil, so that's not a problem.

I don't think that is what he is saying. I think he is saying once you put oil in it run it for a hour or so then change the oil with fresh oil. Champion says to do the same thing once you in box it.

Never need to change the oil on the RED or BLUE ones I hear.

ulvik wrote:

Colo Native wrote:

kerrlakeRoo wrote:
Not knocking the Champ, but something you may want to consider, Riders of Chinese motorcycles and other items have long known one of the best things they can do with a motorized device is change the oil almost immediately.
They typically change both the engine and tranny oils after only a few minutes operation to flush out most of the filings, which greatly increases longieviety.
I have never heard of any complaints concerning the Champs needing that practise, but the cost of a quart of oil is so low, that it seems prudent.

They don't come with oil, so that's not a problem.

I don't think that is what he is saying. I think he is saying once you put oil in it run it for a hour or so then change the oil with fresh oil. Champion says to do the same thing once you in box it.

Per Champion it has a 5 hour break in and then change oil.

Still missing the point. The point is that there could be foreign objects in the system that could cause damage when it was built. By flushing the oil after a few minutes of running, the oil picks up and suspends those objects so they will be removed when the oil is changed.
Then refill and run for the 5 hour break in. Break in does contaminate oil as well, but with minute particles from wearing in, not the 'big' stuff from manufacturing.

skipro3 wrote:
Still missing the point. The point is that there could be foreign objects in the system that could cause damage when it was built. By flushing the oil after a few minutes of running, the oil picks up and suspends those objects so they will be removed when the oil is changed.
Then refill and run for the 5 hour break in. Break in does contaminate oil as well, but with minute particles from wearing in, not the 'big' stuff from manufacturing.

I think those venerable red engines are built in China too. When I did my break in on my Champ, the oil did not have any filings in it. Change is happening in the generator world. Red and Blue better be ready.

The oil flush is good for any engine I would presume. However, Honda does it for you. At least with the inverter series. I've bought a few and every one has the case drained of oil, not virgin. I believe they run their motors as a quality control test.
My Yamaha 2400 didn't have traces of oil in it's filler area though. Looked with a flashlight, it was dry. The Hondas all were wet with fresh oil.

Yes I was suggesting all to get a change , the magnetic stick or drain plug only helps with steel or iron filings, with so much aluminum in the newer engines, no matter who makes them, the 1-5 hour flush is just a good idea.