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what oil do you use in Generator for ice fishing


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have an Honda 2000 gen what do you guys use for ice fishing. what do you think about syn. 40 weight

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5-30 Honda eu3000

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have an Honda 2000 gen what do you guys use for ice fishing. what do you think about syn. 40 weight

Do yourself a favor. Use the grade(s) the manual recommends.

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I believe the manual calls for 10w-30 or 5w-30 in colder weather. Why would you want a 40wt? I'd bet you get shut down from the low oil sensor a couple times at least when starting from cold. In really cold weather even a 5w-30 can trip the low oil sensor once or twice from a cold start until things get moving good.

I'm running 5w-30 syn in mine.

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I have the Yamaha. Recommended oil is 10w40.

This year when I changed oil I found a bunch of synthetic 5w20 from my old truck. At $9/quart, I didn't want to throw it away. Started using it in the generator and it runs and starts better than ever. I used to have to keep it at about 1/2 choke when it was cold. Now it runs like a champ. Your mileage may vary.

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^^^

Hmmm, the manual for my EU2000 says 10-30 is the general recommendation. 5-30 or 10-30 listed for wide range of (average) temps, straight 30 is listed for 50F and up.

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Amsoil small engine oil, it's 10 30, I do get several shutdowns in cold weather with the low oil indication.

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thanks for all the help

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I have a Honda 2000 and use Mobile 1 synthetic 5-30. I have been using this oil for the last 6 years without any problems whatsoever. I do change oil yearly.

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