Don’t do what I did! Oil change on Honda 2200 generator! Super Dirty oil after 14 hours!

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Sharing what not to do when changing the oil on your Honda generator!
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@supafly136 27 күн бұрын

Excellent

@ruckinehround6965 24 күн бұрын

Break in oil for those small engines for me 1-2 hours 50% duty cycle under load…..change. Then change at 10 hours…..I usually run our generator a lot because we bush camp so. It probably gets 40-50 hours between changes then.

@danteerskine7678 15 күн бұрын

Not a bad idea but I might suspect that oil change should be frequently done, especially when these engines have small oil sump. My generator take about 600 ml of engine oil, and with the lack of oil filter, I just change the oil at 15 hours which is acceptable. However I buy oils in jugs as I will be set for a long time

@TheMickeymental 4 күн бұрын

@rukinehround965 I did mine a bit differently. I purchased a magnetic dipstick and ran the generator for one hour at idle and ecomode off then changed the oil. Ran it another hour at 1800 watts for one hour and changed the oil. Ran if for one hour under varying loads and then changed the oil These first few hours are the most critical to get the metal out of the engine. Anyway I average an oil change every seven hours. I also removed the magnetic dipstick as there has been many instances of the magnet falling off and damaging the engine.

@ruckinehround6965 4 күн бұрын

@@TheMickeymental sounds like a great maintenance schedule and break in. Awesome.

@TheMickeymental 4 күн бұрын

The oil is dark because it is the break-in lube. Break in lube is heavier because it is heavier so that while on the shelf the lubricate stays in place and does not drain off critical parts. You can find the motor oil standards on the back of the oil bottle. There really is not difference in the premium brands Amsoil, Royal Purple except price and marketing. Honda does not recommend using synthetic oil until after 100 hours of use to allow the rings to seat properly. Synthetic oil is too slick at first. I am a fanatic about my Honda machines and change the oil on average after about seven yours of use. Even if the machine runs for fifteen minutes I change the oil, clean the spark plug, clean the spark arrester and drain all fuel from the system including the tank. I also fog the cylinder to protect against rust. Used oil left in the machine can cause damage to the oil level sensor and basically gunk up the machine. When needed I want the machine to start and produce power asap. Personally Super Tech does meet the industry standards, but I would not use it my machines. Good luck on your trip.