Onan Gas Oil and Filter Question December 29, 2014, 05:07:58 pm Yahoo Message Number: 13883Hi Gang, quick question, is there anything special about the Onan packaged generator oil...other than the price?Are there any full synthetic options out there?Thanks in advance.Rich. Quote Selected
Re: Onan Gas Oil and Filter Question Reply #1 – December 29, 2014, 05:37:36 pm Yahoo Message Number: 13884I'm not an Amsoil guy, but I buy Amsoil Small Engine Synthetic Oil for my generators.Formula 4-Stroke 10W-30/SAE 30 Small Engine OilFormula 4-Stroke 10W-30/SAE 30 Small Engine OilCommercial-grade formulation for hot temperature, severe service operation of small engines where routine maintenance is often difficult or infrequent. Use whereve...View on www.amsoil.comrightChuck Quote Selected
Re: Onan Gas Oil and Filter Question Reply #2 – December 29, 2014, 06:53:37 pm Yahoo Message Number: 13885I use synthetic diesel oil, 5W-40. Like Shell Rotella T6 or similar. My generator is diesel powered, but even for gasoline generator, the diesel oil is a good choice. FWIW also use the same in the engine for the MH. A 15W-40 diesel oil is dino, not synthetic, but could also work; however you asked about synthetic oil. Quote Selected
Re: Onan Gas Oil and Filter Question Reply #3 – December 29, 2014, 06:59:51 pm Yahoo Message Number: 13886I use Mobil 1 synthetic oil in my gas Onan. Any quality oil will work, just be sure to adhere to the weight specified by the manufacture.Greg Quote Selected
Re: Onan Gas Oil and Filter Question Reply #4 – December 29, 2014, 07:42:33 pm Yahoo Message Number: 13887Thanks all for the responses! Any suggestion on a place to save on the Onan filter? Quote Selected
Re: Onan Gas Oil and Filter Question Reply #5 – December 29, 2014, 08:16:21 pm Yahoo Message Number: 13888Attachments :I have sourced cross references for my 5.5 diesel. In case anything is the same, here is my list:Parts Cross Reference for Onan 5.5HDKA-2733B Spec BFuel FilterOnan 149-2513Napa Gold 3063Master Filter 21631 Model 50Oil FilterOnan 185-7444Napa Gold 1365Air FilterOnan 0140-3351Wix 42434Napa 2434Glow PlugsKubota 16851-65512NGK Part # YE01 Stock # 2649 (O'Rielly Auto)Glow Plug RelayTyco VF4-45F11Greg ThompsonMN'05 Endura 6340 Duramax Quote Selected
Re: Onan Gas Oil and Filter Question Reply #6 – December 29, 2014, 09:44:21 pm Yahoo Message Number: 13889You could use Amsoil 15w-40 full syntheticBruce Quote Selected