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LittleBill
Explorer
Feb 18, 2016

Synthetic oil worth it? 18k hour yamaha generator says no.

I know this is going to start a war, figured I post it anyway link is below for a EF2000iS using Pennzoil Conventional 10W40 Motor Oil that has run 18,000 hours. Actually he has multiples over 10k ...
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Huntindog
Explorer
Feb 20, 2016
smkettner wrote:
I thought synthetic was superior at extended change intervals.


They are, but..... These little motors do not have oil filters. The only way the dirt in the oil can get out is with an oil change. Whether dino or synthetic, it makes no difference. Dirt is dirt.
Not sure on the Yamahas, but my EU2000s only take 12 oz on a change. So I do it VERY often.
I use dino oil as it won't be worn out/broke down... Just dirty.

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