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1985 Onan Genset oil change
Old 04-27-2011, 10:48 PM   #1
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I Just bought a 85 pace arrow and am getting it ready for summer. This will probably be my first post of quite a few . The motorhome has a Onan 5.0RV genset, part number 5.0bga-3cr/16004c. I need to change the oil and I can't find a drain plug or a place to fill it. I can't find any info on it online either.

Is anyone familiar with this genset? The oil filter is on the very bottom left. Do you maybe empty it where the filter is?

Thanks in advance to anyone that might have experience with this .

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Old 04-28-2011, 03:30 AM   #2
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my 1985 onan 4500 filter is on lower left on the lower front just to right of filter mine has a valve with a tube going to bottom to drain oil not sure if this is factory but it will get you close. it holds a little under 4 quarts. dont forget points and condensor

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Thanks for the info. Will check it out today. Do you know anywhere to get a tuneup kit for this genny?
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Thanks everyone for the help. Got the oil changed. It was just like you said whem2fish . I was looking for a bolt.

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