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Title: Generator PM
Post by: mikerox on May 19, 2021, 09:01:10 am
I have a 6.5 LP Onan generator on my 93 GV, I just want to change the oil and filters and do a general PM before heading out to NAC. Can I buy the filters at a parts store or do I need to order from Cummins? TIA for any advice
Title: Re: Generator PM
Post by: oldmattb on May 19, 2021, 09:37:16 am
I have gotten the strangest parts from NAPA, several times in tiny towns.  I would think they would have what you need.

Biggest problem is finding a store where they can skip "make, model, year..." and actually look for the part you need.
Title: Re: Generator PM
Post by: Bob & Sue on May 19, 2021, 10:30:21 am
I would probably remove the filters and take them with... or snap a good pic of the numbers. If they don't stock it,  next day. 
  If you tell them it's a motor home they drop the make model thing and probably move on to chassis ( freight liner, whatever ). Say Foretravel and there lost.  Easier to do the pic thing. 
Title: Re: Generator PM
Post by: Elliott on May 19, 2021, 10:50:04 am
Biggest problem is finding a store where they can skip "make, model, year..."
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Title: Re: Generator PM
Post by: oldguy on May 19, 2021, 11:19:05 am
Don't the filters have numbers on them and if they do those numbers can be crossed.
Title: Re: Generator PM
Post by: Olde English on May 19, 2021, 01:10:59 pm
Here's some #s that I have,
Oil Fram 3600
Air Wix 42371
Oil Napa 1762
Hope this helps, I'm using the Costco synthetic 5-30 in the generator and I'm satisfied with the performance after dry camping 10 of the 15 days when we were out.
I deal with jacks small engines for parts, can't say enough good things about their service and prices.