General Maintenance for Generac Generator, Schedule A & B

Generators usually require maintenance. In today's video we do a Schedule A & B Generac maintenance: changed oil, put a new oil filer on, changed spark plugs, and air filter, in addition, we check the battery voltage to make sure the battery is healthy for the new year ahead. Be sure to check with your owner's manual on which produces to purchase. This is the kit we purchased for our generator.
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Generac 0J93230SSM 20Kw-22Kw SM 999 Maintenance Kit
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LEXIVON 5/8" Swivel Magnetic Spark Plug Socket, 3/8" Drive x 6" Total Length
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GEARWRENCH 3/8" Drive 84 Tooth Long Handle Teardrop Ratchet
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Klein Tools MM400 Multimeter
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Host, Jerry Jackson
Camera and Editor, Tina Jackson
Music Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
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[@himsmyboy]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@donaldwbarkey7458]

Thanks for sharing! Looks easy when you are doing it!

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

Thanks for the comment. Appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@ArtistDavidU7ub3]

Nice video and instruction. Thanks.

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment.

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

Hey David... thanks for the comment... Thanks for watching....

[@stevehorvat69]

I have the 18kw version and just did my first oil change this weekend after 2 years. I’m at 25 hours of runtime with 8 outages over the last two years. Longest outage was 11 hours. Trying to figure out why your old oil looks so orange (almost rusty). My oil was just your typical dirty black. Thanks for the video.

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

Hey Steve. Thanks for watching. I chalk it up to the type of oil I’m using and the environment that my generator lives in. I’m in a northern state and my generator is always in the shade. Looks the same rack year when I change it and have no issues with my generator. Thanks again.

[@A181218121812]

Great video. Lots of helpful information. I think that you should also test the battery with the charger circuit turned off after you tested the battery with the charger circuit on (which proved that it is being charged properly). A battery analyzer would be the best for that. You don't want to find out the battery went bad when you need the generator during a power outage. I like the Midtronics PBT-200 battery tester or the Midtronics PBT-300 if you need to test higher amperage batteries.

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

Great tip. Thanks for the comment.

[@LivingTheDream21]

What's the difference between Service A and B? Doing the spark plugs as well?
Great video by the way!

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

This service you replace all components.

[@kwd57]

At 11 min. 41 sec. you said it takes 2 and 3/4 of a quart. I know you meant to say 1 3/4. Just thought you should know. Thanks for the video.

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

Yup, I meant to day 1 3/4 quart... Thanks for he comment and thanks for watching...

[@Glockcoma1]

I have the mobile app with battery voltage included. Any opinions on it's accuracy? I've had my 22 kw 2 years now with 8 hours of run time only in exercise mode. I can handle everything but valve adjustment. Thanks for the detailed video. The dealers want stupid money to do this stuff.

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

I know right. It is crazy what they want to perform some of this stuff. I would say the app is fairly accurate. Thanks for watching.

[@hermanbruns7526]

I’ve got a new 24Kw Generac that has run for 5 minutes a week for 2 years….meaning I have less than 10 hours of total run time. Changed oil, filters, and plugs….all easy
The question I have is why do a valve clearance check since it’s no where near the 25 hour recommendation
Thoughts?

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

Great question Herman... I feel that the owners manual assumes that there will be some outage time usage along with the normal weekly cycle time. But if you are comfortable and have kept track of the amount of run time you generator has then waiting till the 25 hour mark would make sense to me.

[@CPVet55]

I have a 24kw Generac. One year old. It says schedule an every two years. We’re in Florida so maybe not as much use a you. Are you doing it yearly just as an extra precaution? Great video.

[@JerryJacksonDIY]

Thanks for sharing. Yes. I do it yearly more for precaution and we experience more use. Thanks for the comment.