Propane generator oil change...when?

[Deere Dude]

I have a propane Duromax 10k generator for 2-3 years and always run on propane. I have about 32 hours on it today, Do you have any idea how often those generators need oil changed. The oil still looks fairly clean.

Thanks

 

[rustyshakelford]

I think they can do to 50 hrs pretty easy. I know my Miller bobcat is 100hr intervals but with as little use as it sounds yours gets it probably won't hurt it to change it based on time and 2 years seems reasonable to me for that

Your owners manual would be the end all be all or the book that came with the engine

Brett

 

[coobie]

I have a propane Duromax 10k generator for 2-3 years and always run on propane. I have about 32 hours on it today, Do you have any idea how often those generators need oil changed. The oil still looks fairly clean.

Thanks

We have 17kw Generac whole house gen.My installing dealer told me to change oil/filter once per year and to use 5w30 full syn.oil.Or if the gen. ran 50 hours say in a outage change the oil/oil filter ASAP.

 

[Goose69]

We had a propane Onan 5500 generator in our old RV. Changed the oil and filter once a year, whether it needed it or not.
...It was still working fine when we sold the RV, of course it was only 4 years old, and only had about 200 hours on it

 

[davrow]

I'm pretty sure the manual recommends annual oil change for low hour use. I actually read the manual (gasp!) but it has been awhile...

 

[Deere Dude]

That sounds like a plan. I use it so infrequently I always forget about it. Off to find the manual.. Thanks guys.