How to Change the Oil in Your Generac Generator.

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  • čas přidán 3. 08. 2021
  • This will show how to change the oil in your Generac standby generator. The interval for the oil change is after 200 hours of run time, or about every 2 years, whichever comes first.
    Always be careful when working around oil and engines as in some conditions they can be hot.
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Komentáře • 160

  • @cobwebafternoon3737
    @cobwebafternoon3737 Před 2 lety +36

    My husband passed away recently and he was a diy guy like yourself. I wish that he made youtube videos like this because he often liked to show me how to do these things. He was 54 so his passing away was unexpected.
    Thanks for all the details and helpful hints. I saw that the service light was flashing this morning, so I hope this is all it is. Now I know what to buy from the store as far as oil & filter when his friend comes over to help me change the oil.
    I just wanted to explain how much I appreciated your video!
    THANK YOU! 👍

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +6

      Very sorry to hear of his recent passing.
      I'm glad the video and details were able to help you. I'm sure if he were to see the work you did, he'd be quite proud :)

    • @_Yourlocalelectrician_
      @_Yourlocalelectrician_ Před 2 lety +2

      Things will get better one day

    • @royproctor2649
      @royproctor2649 Před 2 lety +2

      so sorry for your loss.. I think youtube has even taught me to do open heart surgery...

    • @cobwebafternoon3737
      @cobwebafternoon3737 Před 2 lety +2

      @@royproctor2649 thank you! I love youtube too and have learned so much. My husband often watched CZcams to figure stuff out too! Not so sure I'd trust open heart surgery though, but you never know!

  • @preacherjohngroves9647
    @preacherjohngroves9647 Před rokem +7

    I used a disposable aluminum pan under the oil filter...worked great. Thanks for the video!

  • @andrewmccormack134
    @andrewmccormack134 Před rokem +9

    Thanks so much for this video. I wouldn’t have even tried this without your detailed explanation. I knocked out my first oil change in an hour this morning and it went perfectly.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem +1

      Hey fantastic! Glad I could help ya out with it!

  • @bblocker68
    @bblocker68 Před 17 dny +1

    That was perfect. Thanks man! Had to change my oil out after Hurricane Beryl. 👊💯

    • @sugardaddy9992001
      @sugardaddy9992001 Před 12 dny

      Did you use the Generac Branded Oil? Ours runs off of NG ( natural gas ). Beryl had ours running for a good 12 hours solid.

  • @nashtrucker
    @nashtrucker Před 2 lety +11

    Thanks for a really helpful and concise tutorial! Some great tips regarding the old gasket, prefilling the filter and using cardboard. I had carved out about three hours today to complete service on my generator for the first time and after watching your video I finished in half the time. I'll drink the first beer to you!

  • @StrictlyGenteel200
    @StrictlyGenteel200 Před rokem +2

    Excellent video, made the process a snap.
    One tip I discovered to save a bit of mess - when filling the oil filter, you can just puncture a hole in the foil covering the hole of the oil bottle with a nail. Then you just get a very narrow stream that's very easy to control when you pour it. Thanks and great work.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem

      Glad it helped ya, and hey that's some useful advice, I'll keep that in mind when I change the oil again this year!

  • @333Hogwarts
    @333Hogwarts Před 2 lety +1

    Very informative ! Changing my Generac 24Kw today with your help !! Thank you !!!

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem +1

      Hey not a problem. Glad I could help!

  • @karentattersall87
    @karentattersall87 Před 2 lety +2

    Just got mine doing the 8 hour first oil change. Excellent job on the video thank you.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +1

      Nice work! Glad I could help ya!

    • @yonnj
      @yonnj Před rokem +1

      8 hour? Generac break in oil is rated for 25hr

  • @MinecraftPro97k
    @MinecraftPro97k Před 2 lety +1

    Glad to see you care about your engines too. I changed the oil in my push mower, yet I couldn't find an oil filter.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh absolutely. I always take care of things like these!

    • @MinecraftPro97k
      @MinecraftPro97k Před 2 lety

      @@Sharkie626
      My push mower is still going strong.
      But I am one of those neighbors. I got myself a gas powered leaf blower. This time, I am not alone since they're pretty common in my neighborhood.

  • @stacymilligan5761
    @stacymilligan5761 Před 4 měsíci

    Sir, just want to let you know very very well illustrated and explained thank you so much

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 4 měsíci

      Hey not a problem! I am glad it helped ya!

  • @kevincafaro8846
    @kevincafaro8846 Před rokem +1

    excellent video. you are very detailed with your explanations. very good. glad to hear two years as fortunately I dont have to run mine enough to change on hour requirements. also, filling the filter is something I never thought of before. sound like a good reason to fill it.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem +1

      Thanks for watching! Details are always important, and a lot of videos in general tend to skip out on those. I forget where I learned the oil filter filling technique, but it's definitely come in handy since.

  • @billleonard7021
    @billleonard7021 Před rokem +1

    Good tutorial. Thank you. Just prep’ing for its first oil change.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem +1

      Sure thing! Hope it goes well for you!

  • @Enyawr07
    @Enyawr07 Před rokem +2

    Great tips. i use a Solo cup for the filter. Once I break it loose, I put the cup over it and squeeze to unscrew. All of the oil is captured by the cup.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem

      That's an interesting way too. Nice that it works!

  • @johnmilner7603
    @johnmilner7603 Před rokem +2

    Cover your platform base too so to avoid oil drips on the cement. You can buy a funnel with a flexible shaft or buy a long pouring spout that screws onto the oil bottle for easy pouring. Oil won’t hunt your skin but wipe it off with a rag then wash your hands with a grease cleaning soap. I’ve been changing car lawn mower engine oils since 1973 and am still alive. 😂

  • @user-ud6dt7ek2m
    @user-ud6dt7ek2m Před 11 měsíci

    Just got mine so it will be a couple of days, weeks and months so I hope I remember. Thanks a heap for the demo.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 11 měsíci

      Not a problem! Hope it was helpful!

  • @jaykay18
    @jaykay18 Před 3 lety +1

    Well presented. I like the ingenuity of the oil bottle, and cardboard, resourceful like a certain Jay I know...

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 3 lety

      Well resources are all free in Connecticut hun!
      Glad you liked! Yeah the oil bottle was a last-minute thing, but luckily I had one, and it worked out

  • @quyenchau8066
    @quyenchau8066 Před 8 hodinami

    Thank you so much for your detailed instructions. Really appreciate it!!

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 8 hodinami

      Hey not a problem! Glad I could help ya!

  • @richardbarkley9909
    @richardbarkley9909 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Tip; on mine the pins at the top where they fit into the slots rattle when the unit is running. I got a 3/4" rubber grommet and cut it in half and used the halves in the slot where the pegs go. Nice tight fit and NO rattling!

  • @MargieOilPainter
    @MargieOilPainter Před 2 lety +1

    Very well explained. I'm going to try doing this today.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety

      Thanks a lot! Hope it works for ya!

  • @Cerillito11
    @Cerillito11 Před rokem

    Thank you for all this good info

  • @ludwigcopenhagen8842
    @ludwigcopenhagen8842 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the video. I'm getting ready to do this myself.

  • @TexasHolton
    @TexasHolton Před 2 lety +1

    Very straight forward and informative

  • @MeanGene1983
    @MeanGene1983 Před rokem +1

    Great video. Very helpful

  • @GeauxRight777
    @GeauxRight777 Před rokem

    Helpful video. Thank you !

  • @toyota-eh3ub
    @toyota-eh3ub Před 3 lety +2

    With what's headed your way, I'd say you got it changed just in time. Stay safe everybody, hopefully it's not too bad.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 3 lety +2

      Definitely! So far not too bad. We'll see how the rest of the day goes.

  • @SatelliteGalaxy
    @SatelliteGalaxy Před rokem +2

    Nice video. That oil looked overdue for a change to me. A couple things I can add. As an ADDITIONAL safety measure I would also recommend turning off the gas supply when servicing the engine. I was surprised that you are not using an oil filter heater. If you live where it ever goes below freezing an oil filter heater will help the generator start in cold weather. I would definitely change the oil once per year, I would not go 2 years. Also, an oil filter strap wrench is better than channel locks to remove the oil filter. Keep all of your receipts for your oil changes. I have read a number of comments about people not being able to get warranty service. If your generator is no longer under warranty this doesn't matter. Change the air filter at least every 2 years, and replace the battery every 3 years. If your generator is compatible, consider using an AGM type battery. Having a good battery is vital. You don't want find out your battery is no good in the middle of an ice storm.
    Make sure you have the updated firmware that gives you a 12 minute exercise time on the generator. A 5 minute exercise time is not sufficient to remove water from the oil unless you're living in a very dry area. Oil will absorb water. Part of the purpose of regular exercise is to get the oil hot to drive the water out. Unless your generator is being used in an actual back up mode frequently, make sure it exercises for 10 - 12 minutes once per week.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem +1

      Actually not a bad idea on closing the gas valve. Thanks for that!

  • @dgarciains
    @dgarciains Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for the commercial-free video that actually helped me. A+ By the way, you oil was awfully dark. Mine's been on stand-by with some usage for five years and the oil doesn't look brown yet. Changing it anyway due to age.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +2

      Glad I could help you! This was its first oil change so maybe it's darker because of break-in or something.

  • @jimmyvatto
    @jimmyvatto Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for posting this!

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 10 měsíci +1

      Hey no problem! Glad I can help!

  • @erniewood3159
    @erniewood3159 Před 10 měsíci

    Excellent video. Thank you so much.

  • @laurabowler3914
    @laurabowler3914 Před rokem

    Great Tutorial. Thank you

  • @jc.1191
    @jc.1191 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks bud. Gotta change my mom's. She ran 191 hours without checking the oil from the hurricane outage, lol.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +2

      Woah gosh that is really long. Hope everything goes okay!

    • @jc.1191
      @jc.1191 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Sharkie626 Thanks, all went well. Super easy after watching the video. 👍

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +2

      @@jc.1191 Excellent!

  • @solardiver7
    @solardiver7 Před 2 lety +4

    Good video. I would like to add, run the engine before you change the oil. Hot oil drains faster and more is removed. Also if the oil is hot contaminants are suspended in the oil. With cold oil they can settle to the bottom of the pan.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +3

      Well I did mention about the oil temperature ;) but good advice on the contaminants!

    • @jamiearellano8903
      @jamiearellano8903 Před rokem

      Hi,question,to run the generator I do need to turn off any specific breaker in to the breaker panel box?

    • @trith72
      @trith72 Před 27 dny

      @@jamiearellano8903 you can just turn of the breaker on the generator itself and then put the generator to on. it won't send power to the panel at all that way, but even if it did your panel won't switch over anyway if its in good working order because your local utility is still detected. But best practice is turn off the breaker on the generator anyway. then once done, turn it back on.

  • @DrBilly90210
    @DrBilly90210 Před 2 lety +4

    Good job. Only thing I'd add is that in addition to manually setting the generator switch to "Off" (2:40), there's a 7.5 amp fuse underneath that rubber cover by the control panel LCD that I remove when I work on the unit. Removing the fuse will keep the generator from starting if you (or a gremlin) should accidentally turn the main switch on. There's also a secondary shutoff switch on the side of the black housing (facing the engine) where the control panel is that disables the generator. Turning the generator disconnect to "Off" (2:50) won't hurt anything, but it won't keep the generator from starting/running. After I've replaced the filter and filled the generator with new oil I leave the top open and front panel off until I've started it up and checked for leaks (13:50) as it's easier for me to get a look at things before it's all buttoned back up.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh yeah good point about the fuse. Probably a good step too!

  • @ericrhode1028
    @ericrhode1028 Před 24 dny

    Thank you for this video very helpful

  • @frankieb7375
    @frankieb7375 Před rokem +2

    Don't forget to do the plugs and air filter at the same time and maybe even valve adjustments to spec. Mine is 2 years old and valves needed adjusting, which is common.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem +1

      I'm actually planning on checking that out in the Spring. Thanks for the advice though!

  • @KeithSumrell-no9hs
    @KeithSumrell-no9hs Před rokem

    Awesome video!!

  • @JAspen-xe9nv
    @JAspen-xe9nv Před rokem

    Great Thanks. looks like the exact model I have as well.

  • @carsonjeankruse3795
    @carsonjeankruse3795 Před 2 lety

    Good video thanks!

  • @devbandy9004
    @devbandy9004 Před 9 měsíci

    Great video . Thanks for uploading. One question, After running 15 mins do I have to open the oil cap the water vapor to escape ? While running 15 mins can I keep the top and side cover open or close ?

  • @j.casshoworth9127
    @j.casshoworth9127 Před 2 lety

    Hey NICE JOB! thanks.

  • @erkelly1
    @erkelly1 Před 3 lety +1

    I use an old Tupperware container for draining. Enjoyed this video good job.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 3 lety

      Ah good point Ed, that is useful as well. Thanks for watching!

  • @johnmchale6667
    @johnmchale6667 Před 2 lety

    Great video,you juat saved me some money .Why should I pay to have it done,when i can do it myself.Thanks

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety

      Right? Save some good money in the process! Thanks for watching!

  • @Apollo_Blaze
    @Apollo_Blaze Před 2 lety +2

    Great video..... so well explained and filmed...I am looking into getting a Generac of my very own....long power outages Suck...you can get funnels with long flexible necks...thats what I will do...Thanks Very Much for this...well done!...what size generator is yours?

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks a lot for watching! These are great to have. This one is the 22 kilowatt model.

  • @trajan6927
    @trajan6927 Před rokem

    Couldn't see the oil filter part number. Thank you.

  • @Greg763
    @Greg763 Před 2 lety

    Thanks!

  • @littleeddie133
    @littleeddie133 Před rokem

    How do you reset the schedule A maintenance screen

  • @cjb8993
    @cjb8993 Před 8 měsíci

    Question. Do you need to do anything with the inverter before running the generator? Getting ready to change oil on my 24KW Generac today, and I know the unit/inverter is intuitive i.e. it won't send power to the home if there's no outage however was not sure if I needed to make sure the inverter was off or not? Scratch that, I see where you killed the breaker. Great video!

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 8 měsíci

      All good. Thanks for watching!

  • @fujiijuf601
    @fujiijuf601 Před 8 měsíci

    I have a brand new 10kw generac generator.. my exercise timer is set for every 2 weeks. When I change the oil do I have to reset the exercise timer. Or will it automatically stay at every 2 weeks.. excellent video

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 8 měsíci

      Nope, that should remain unchanged.

  • @richardbarkley9909
    @richardbarkley9909 Před 10 měsíci +3

    The specs on MY 22kw call for 5w20 full synthetic oil.

    • @trith72
      @trith72 Před 27 dny +1

      The break in oil is usually 5w20, once you hit 24 hours of use they recommend 5w 30 for most all Generac air cooled models. Depends on your climate though, when in doubt call Generac and verify.

    • @rickss69
      @rickss69 Před 9 dny

      I would not use 20W oil in any gas engine no matter what the application.

    • @richardbarkley9909
      @richardbarkley9909 Před 8 dny

      @@rickss69 Well Ford calls for 5w20 in our '16 Escape 1.6 engine. Doesn't say anything about climate, break in or anything else. I know the engines on generators are different though.

  • @jayslawnservice152
    @jayslawnservice152 Před 2 lety

    I plan on having one installed soon. Does Fram make a oil filter for this? The orange 'made in india' filter is a turn off.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety

      Hmm, unsure about oil filter manufacturers.

  • @jfmanluke
    @jfmanluke Před 10 měsíci

    My Generac 24K is just a year old. Between a few short outages and the weekly test run I have a total of under 10 hours of run time on it. I was told even though I haven't met the 200 hours, I should still change the oil because the original oil is break-in oil. Is this true?

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 10 měsíci

      I have heard that, but I never did it on mine, and it's still all good!

  • @markabplanalp3679
    @markabplanalp3679 Před 2 lety

    I have a Generac 16Kw unit which runs on natural gas. The installer
    says the oil will be whitish ( not dark ) when it needs changed, AND that I will need a pump to pump out the old oil when I'm changing it.........is that true?

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +2

      Not true at all. If the oil is whitish, that means for a while, the engine has not been running long enough for the water vapor (a byproduct of the gas combustion) to be evaporated by the engine getting hot enough. I've also never heard of needing to pump the old oil out. No idea what that guy was trying to tell you.

  • @theroadrunner556
    @theroadrunner556 Před 3 lety

    I hope you’re hunkering down for the hurricane headed your way! I have a friend that lives in CT as well. He has no generator and thinks he is too good to get one. Maybe this hurricane will teach him better. -_-

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 3 lety

      Yeah I'm glad I changed the oil when I did! SO far things still aren't too bad. We'll see how the rest of the day goes.

  • @jsquires55
    @jsquires55 Před rokem +1

    My Generac 10kw doesn't seem to have a separate oil fill cap -it looks like oil is added to the tube that houses the dipstick. Would this be correct?

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem

      Some models might do that, as long as it looks large enough to actually fit a funnel.

  • @ItzYaBoyJesse
    @ItzYaBoyJesse Před 2 lety

    Oil got all the vitamins and dinosaurs in it!

  • @marinesnip
    @marinesnip Před rokem

    What is the best oil since I see some people use 5W-20 and some people use 5W-30? There is some misleading information every time I look because some people say for a mobile generator, it is 5W-20 and if it is a standalone one, it is 5W-30. Any ideas??

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem +1

      Owner's manual is the best idea! ;)

  • @willneighbors7115
    @willneighbors7115 Před 2 lety

    When replacing a faulty high temperature sensor switch, do you need to remove the oil first?

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety

      Good question. It looks kinda low on the generator, but I'm not fully sure.

    • @willneighbors7115
      @willneighbors7115 Před rokem

      @@Sharkie626 so I replaced my thermal sensor switch. No oil drains out because there isn't even a hole there. It just sits in contact with the block. Cheap garbage sensor.

  • @OnlyNotes
    @OnlyNotes Před rokem

    I just did the electrical hook up for one of these 24kw generators today. I also filled the new generator with oil as well. I found the oil capacity specification of 1.9qt in the manual, but decided to check the oil level after only adding 1qt just in case this capacity specification was somehow wrong, or for a different engine. Upon checking the oil level after only adding ~1qt, it appears to be reading very much over-full. I don't understand how that is possible. (I can link a photo of the level on the dipstick if you'd like, youtube sometimes flags comments with links as spam)
    I ran the generator for a few minutes to circulate oil through the filter and oil cooler thinking it would bring the level down, but it remained the same. I let the generator sit for half an hour before taking a final level reading before leaving the jobsite. The level was the same.
    I'm wondering if I'm either misreading the dipstick, or either the homeowner or gas fitter added oil before me. That said, I checked the dipstick before adding oil and I'm almost certain it was bone-dry

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem

      Sorry I missed this! Did you ever figure it out?

    • @OnlyNotes
      @OnlyNotes Před rokem

      @@Sharkie626 I did, it was just over filled. I ended up draining 2.6 qt of oil out of the engine. Added the specified 1.9 qts and it was spot on. Probably what I should have done to begin with lol

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem

      @@OnlyNotes Always good to go a little at a time to be sure ;)

    • @kev840
      @kev840 Před rokem +1

      The generators are shipped full of oil, that is why it was over filled after you added oil.

  • @ljplatano14
    @ljplatano14 Před rokem

    Do you have to turn off any breakers in the house before running the generator?
    I'm going to do the oil change on mine soon. I want to make sure I don't miss anything.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem +1

      Nah you should be fine there. Just be sure to hit the main switch on the generator to Off, and you should be all set.

    • @ljplatano14
      @ljplatano14 Před rokem

      @@Sharkie626 I just finished, thank you 🤝

  • @RonnKilby
    @RonnKilby Před rokem

    Well done. I take a drink every time you say, "go ahead" - makes it qjkd very khlkjd and jkgut for sllekg so enjoy!

  • @mikeboyer2421
    @mikeboyer2421 Před rokem

    no reset on signal light? you'll soon be back inside doing so

  • @jwcash6058
    @jwcash6058 Před 2 lety +2

    Use the old air filter to catch oil from oil filter

  • @jrh11254
    @jrh11254 Před 4 měsíci

    @Sharkie626 - about to change the oil in my 24KW… but am wondering whether to get Generac oil or just any 5W-30 full synthetic? I’ve read that the Generac oil has special additives that make it more compatible with generators. Any truth to that notion?

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 4 měsíci +1

      I think any brand oil will be fine. We've been using other brands now for a few years, no problems here!

    • @jrh11254
      @jrh11254 Před 4 měsíci

      @@Sharkie626 - Thank You.

  • @NJDigger
    @NJDigger Před 8 měsíci

    Is it safe to use any other oil brand?

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Any brand is fine, as long as it's the right viscosity, and full synthetic.

  • @albastien4990
    @albastien4990 Před 2 lety +1

    You did not show how to run the generator for 5 mins? Can you use the panel or do I need to turn off the power?

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +1

      Just put it in Manual mode, it should start right up.

  • @201Bmoney
    @201Bmoney Před 2 lety

    What about the air filter and spark plug ?

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety

      Those were still okay. Though if I ever change those, that could be video-worthy too.

    • @kev840
      @kev840 Před rokem +1

      Oil, oil filter, Air filter and spark plug are on the 'B' maintenance schedule, oil and filter are on the 'A' maintenance schedule.

  • @TheArfdog
    @TheArfdog Před 2 lety

    About how many quarts of oil capacity?

  • @andyarthur9330
    @andyarthur9330 Před rokem

    Ok my generac generator is showing a code 1505 what does that mean.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem

      Oh sorry I missed this. Unfortunately I am unsure what that means.

  • @jwcash6058
    @jwcash6058 Před 2 lety

    You don't have to turn breaker off

  • @jwcash6058
    @jwcash6058 Před 2 lety

    This guy is funny

  • @JackRoland-kj8il
    @JackRoland-kj8il Před 2 měsíci

    You’re using car oil ?

  • @jwcash6058
    @jwcash6058 Před 2 lety

    Valves sound loose

  • @hollywood5703
    @hollywood5703 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video. Thank you. Generac manual is terrible.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 měsíci

      Haha yeah not very detailed. Glad I could help!

  • @HoroRH
    @HoroRH Před rokem

    Why would you recommend running for 15 minutes after changing oil when the automatic bi-weekly exercise run only lasts 5 minutes? If you're rationale is correct, Generac would have made the exercise cycle longer

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před rokem

      They SHOULD have made the exercise time longer. When it is cold out, the oil on the stick was almost like a creamy color, as well is the same substance on the fill cap. That is NOT what you want to see. What that means is, over time, the engine is not getting hot enough to evaporate off the water which is a byproduct of the combustion, and is getting in the oil.
      I've "gotten around" this by once a week giving it a 15-20 minute run in the cold months. I think there is a way to adjust it, but I haven't figured it out yet. I think one of the techs have to do it. To be fair though, you probably don't need to do it in the warm months, but I guess it was on my mind.

    • @Derkiesmefpipe
      @Derkiesmefpipe Před rokem +1

      It needs a 15 minute run time to rid the oil of condensation. They definitely failed on that..

  • @jwcash6058
    @jwcash6058 Před 2 lety

    Pump the oil out

  • @jeffgoodwin7934
    @jeffgoodwin7934 Před 2 lety +2

    You hammered that oil, it's way too dark. The output breaker is not an on / off switch. Shutting off the breaker has nothing to do with it running. Don't fill the oil filter with oil. We always start the engine with the gas off and it will prime the oil pump and pressurize the engine with oil, then open the fuel and let the engine start. This should also be done on a new engine or new generator on the first start up. You also should have reset the maintenance reminder.

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +4

      It was probably a year past due which is probably why it got pretty dark. I've heard the breaker is good for disabling some wiring, though I don't know exactly which ones. I figured it couldn't hurt anyway.
      I don't see any issues with putting oil in the filter. It's recommended all the time for cars (unless the orientation of it does not allow for it), so why would it be a problem here? The maintenance reminder was reset off-camera.

  • @mizzouxc3824
    @mizzouxc3824 Před 2 měsíci

    paper bowl.

  • @petershulick5270
    @petershulick5270 Před 2 měsíci

    Too much talking the audience is not a bunch of 5 year olds? I did the annual maintenance today and it takes two quarts of oil and you should have filled up the oil filter halfway instead of spilling it? Also you need to put in two spark plugs according to the maintenance kit and an air filter! This guy should have been more informative because you have to reset the amber light indicating the oil change or maintenance is required and he didn't mention anything about checking the valve clearance which is also something else that's recommended

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 měsíci

      Details for these things are important, which is why I talked as I did. The amount of oil that came out of the filter was minimal, so there was still plenty in there after it was on. At the time of this video I checked the spark plugs and air filter, and they were fine, as of last year though, they were replaced, I also have videos on that too.
      Valve clearance is outside my area of expertise, so I didn't cover it. That being said, we had a person come check it a month ago, it was all good.

  • @joghaws1
    @joghaws1 Před 2 lety

    Generac generators are junk

    • @Sharkie626
      @Sharkie626  Před 2 lety +3

      If you say so. I haven't had any issues for the now almost 4 years we've had it.

    • @seank2985
      @seank2985 Před 2 lety +3

      I’ve had a generac for over 8 yrs now in vt. Bought it at Costco, super cheap. Runs about a week every other year. No problems.