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06-29-2012, 11:25 AM
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Have a chateau citation and change oil ever 3,000 miles while travelling. When winterizing, I change the oil regardless of mileage. If the used oil is left in over the winter, it is acidic and will likley pit the shell beaings.
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06-29-2012, 03:17 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Seeing the USA
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Our's is a V-10. As some previous posts say, change it at the end of the season. I do mine yearly.
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2003 Winnebago Sightseer 30B
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06-29-2012, 03:26 PM
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Newmar Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Michigan
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I use Synthetic Mobil 1 and try to change to the oil every 3-4000 miles. It could pobably be good for longer intervals but with the work those engines go thru pushing around all the weight and all I just have a better piece of mind with the more frequent change. JMHO 
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08-01-2012, 10:15 PM
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I hope this is not a stupid question but I am 100% new here. What kind of maintenance do you all do on your generator?
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08-01-2012, 10:17 PM
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Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RaisingCajun
I hope this is not a stupid question but I am 100% new here. What kind of maintenance do you all do on your generator?
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What ever the owners manual recommends.
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08-02-2012, 06:50 AM
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Thor Owners Club
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Location: San Diego
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Originally Posted by RaisingCajun
I hope this is not a stupid question but I am 100% new here. What kind of maintenance do you all do on your generator?
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I change the oil, fuel filter, spark plugs, air filter and use seafoam in the crank case and pour fuel system cleaner in my tank to run it through the generator.
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08-02-2012, 06:52 AM
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National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Ford Super Duty Owner Carolina Campers
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RaisingCajun
I hope this is not a stupid question but I am 100% new here. What kind of maintenance do you all do on your generator?
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I follow the owners manual, as Mr_D suggests, but additionally I change the oil, oil filter, and fuel filter at the end of each season when I winterize the coach regardless of hours used. I also fill the fuel tank with fresh gas and add the requisite amount of Sta-Bil, making sure to run the genny long enough to get Sta-Bil-ized gas into it. While in storage, I fire up the generator once a month to exorcize it.
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08-02-2012, 08:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramblin
I follow the owners manual, as Mr_D suggests, but additionally I change the oil, oil filter, and fuel filter at the end of each season when I winterize the coach regardless of hours used. I also fill the fuel tank with fresh gas and add the requisite amount of Sta-Bil, making sure to run the genny long enough to get Sta-Bil-ized gas into it. While in storage, I fire up the generator once a month to exorcize it.
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I did not think about running Sta-Bil in it but makes sense. I put sta-bil in my law mower. I will do the same in my RV. Thanks!
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08-03-2012, 08:10 AM
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National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner Ford Super Duty Owner Carolina Campers
Join Date: Aug 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramblin
I follow the owners manual, as Mr_D suggests, but additionally I change the oil, oil filter, and fuel filter at the end of each season when I winterize the coach regardless of hours used. I also fill the fuel tank with fresh gas and add the requisite amount of Sta-Bil, making sure to run the genny long enough to get Sta-Bil-ized gas into it. While in storage, I fire up the generator once a month to exorcize it.
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Oops, typo. Should be 'exercise'. If my genny ever becomes posessed, I will consider the alternative.
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