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jimdmorrison
Explorer
Jun 16, 2020

Changing oil & can only fit in half a quart :S - QG 4000

I just put an Onan QG 4000 in my RV. It was used and the fuel float was stuck, but I think we got that taken care of. Since fuel had gotten in oil, I tried to change the oil today. Seemed to all fl...
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theoldwizard1
Explorer II
Jun 16, 2020
jimdmorrison wrote:
Concerning side note: Before I changed the oil, running the generator built up oil pressure, causing it to spray out the next time I opened the dipstick.

There should be little to no pressure inside the crankcase. If there is, the positive crankcase ventilation system is not working.

Could it be that the excess fuel in the oil just raised the oil level ABOVE the fill line ?

The cleanest and simplest way to remove oil from any small engine. Lawnmower oil change using a shop vac

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