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It is pressure lube system, has an oil pump and filter My thoughts as well. I’d love to know why they switched their recommendation and name brand oil to 5W-20, it’s air cooled. I’m planning on 0W-30 ESP, though the green dye in the 0W-20 ESPx2 would be nice so I can actually see it on the...

A lot cheaper than your pipes bursting.

It’s possible the power never goes out and it only runs weekly for 15 mins, but I would not be suprised if it racked up a day or two of run time if theres a couple outtages. I too am suspicious of the break in oil claim. If I had to assume, they just don’t want someone changing it at say 5 hrs...

Not sure, I installed mine myself.

Well I remember temps of -9F this winter and -20F a winter or two before. Sustained temps around 0F are very common where I am at. Still think I should not use a 5W?

LP generator. Due to where I live, I want 0w-xx or 5w-xx so that delo 400 xsp is the only choice you listed I’d use. I think that would have 1% ash content, I’m planning on using a C3 oil that should have 0.8%. I wish they made 600 adf in more grades. I guess we are on the same page. After...

I am leaving for ~6 months soon and would like to service my new generator. It has 13 hours, the manual states the first oil change is at 25 hrs, then every 2 years or 200 hours after that. Generac is also specific about not switching to synthetic before the 25 hours, you must wait until after...

Thank you. I’m not sure either! But going forward I’ll be sticking with this oil.

All I know is every year is a “bad year” if you work in the seafood industry

I did try some PEA additives. We use any and all gas stations. Thanks for all the info.

This sample was from jan-may. I’m in Maine and we had a very cold winter.

In the past I’ve had pretty severe fuel dilution in my wife’s rav: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/mobil-1-1-9k-miles-2020-48k-miles-rav4-fuel-dilution.381097/ I switched a heavier oil to offset fuel dilution and extend to a more normal interval. I used Valvoline Restore and Protect...

This shows both my used oil analysis: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/2023-3-0-duramax-29k-miles-mobil-1-esp-x2-0w-20-3-6k-mile-uoa.396499/ Thanks for the reply, sounds like we have similar consumption. Awesome, would love to see the results.

What’s your oil consumption? I’m usually half a quart low around 3,000 miles with Mobil 1 ESP x2.

These are great numbers. For whatever reason I get much better than average with 0W-20. They aren’t this good though.

For my particular truck I’ve never tried but I just saw one with almost identical wear metals at almost exactly the same mileage using Pennzoil Euro L, a C3 oil.

You’re probably right. As for 0w-20, I’m just concerned about my warranty. How have you liked your EcoDiesel? How many miles? Any Issues? I had a Ram before, after living with both, I prefer Ram over GM. Oh well. Not trying to blow up BITOG but every vehicle I have used oil analysis on calling...

Here’s another UOA of my 3.0 Duramax. I like this lab but every single sample I’ve sent them has transcription errors. 7 qt sump and unit time should be 28,584 miles. Doesn’t really get short tripped so not exactly sure why I get the fuel dilution but it doesn’t appear to be hurting anything. I...

That’s not exactly my concern. A dealership has given me a hard time in the past about my oil changes (different vehicle) when the issue at hand was related to fuel injectors, they wanted to disregard the warranty altogether until I proved the engine was maintained. Can argue all day long about...

I was also a little surprised to see it above 8. I too have read 7.9 cst on their website I believe. Check out this VOA though: https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/mobil-1-esp-x2-0w20-voa.334027/