Hi. Does anyone have any thoughts about using synthetic motor oil in a small gasoline powered portable generator (approx 6Kw output ?). The generator is rarely used (it gets started and briefly run under a modest load, followed by a brief cool down period) a few times a year to confirm it still works and has been run less than 5 hours in over 10 years.) I occasionally change the oil and am about to do so again.
I'm thinking a high quality synthetic motor oil might degrade less during storage ? The manual for the generator calls for 10W30 oil for the likely temperature range (this is somewhat unfortunate as none of my motor vehicles use 10W30.)
Maybe there is a oil additive that might also be useful ?
Any thoughts ?
Thanks
I'm thinking a high quality synthetic motor oil might degrade less during storage ? The manual for the generator calls for 10W30 oil for the likely temperature range (this is somewhat unfortunate as none of my motor vehicles use 10W30.)
Maybe there is a oil additive that might also be useful ?
Any thoughts ?
Thanks