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10KW Kubota Question

Hello!

I'm reading the manual on the subject generator and find it says to change oil and fuel filter every 400 hrs with lo sulphur fuel.

Am I reading this right?

And no recommended hours to change oil?

best, paul
1999 U320 40' 1200 watts on roof. 12cf AC/DC Cold plate fridge/freezer. VMS 240 CL Honda Element

Re: 10KW Kubota Question

Reply #1 –
Paul,

I have a PTS 8-10-12KW Operators Manual (MANPT 7-12) for engines Kubota D1105-EBG1 and Kubota V1505-EBG1 that shows an oil change requirement of every 100 hrs or every year.

Hope that helps.

Re: 10KW Kubota Question

Reply #2 –
Paul,

The oil change interval is buried on page 18 of the PT Kubota manual, they left it out of the table:

Change oil after the initial 50 hours of operation and every 200 hours thereafter.

Michelle
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2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #3 –
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The oil change interval is buried on page 18 of the PT Kubota manual, they left it out of the table:

Change oil after the initial 50 hours of operation and every 200 hours thereafter.

Thank, Michelle.

best, paul
1999 U320 40' 1200 watts on roof. 12cf AC/DC Cold plate fridge/freezer. VMS 240 CL Honda Element

Re: 10KW Kubota Question

Reply #4 –
I think mine said every 300 hours. I will have to pull my manual again. I usually do it at about 250 hours though.
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Re: 10KW Kubota Question

Reply #5 –
An easy rule of thumb is to relate engine hours to miles.  If the diesel in the generator were powering a vehicle, at 60 MPH:

100 hours= equivalent of 6,000 miles

200 hours= equivalent of 12,000 miles

I sure would not go longer than that.

Remember, older generation engines (such as those in generators) with less precise fuel injection control required more frequent oil changes than modern OTR diesel engines.
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Re: 10KW Kubota Question

Reply #6 –
Interesting take on it Brett.  I figure I am only really averaging 50 MPH over time but there is idle time too so 60 is pretty close. I usually change the oil on the coach at 15,000 miles so that would work out to about 300 hours.

Here is the information on the ISM 450 from Cummins.


    Miles
Kilometers   Months
Oil and Filter   15,000 mi 24,000 km   12
Fuel Filter   15,000 mi 24,000 km   12
Coolant Filter   15,000 mi24,000 km   12
Overhead Adjustment   120,000 mi 192,000 km
Coalescing Filter   150,000 mi240,000 km   24



And here is the link to it as well.

Cummins Engines - On-Highway - Motorhome - EPA 07 ISM

2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

Re: 10KW Kubota Question

Reply #7 –
I enjoy taking the engine hours off the tach and dividing into the miles on the odometer - sure haven't averaged 60 MPH.

wonder what everyone comes up with.......

I love this forum - thanks again Steve and Michele!
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Reply #8 –
Quote from: Tim Fiedler –
I enjoy taking the engine hours off the tach and dividing into the miles on the odometer - sure haven't averaged 60 MPH.

wonder what everyone comes up with.......
There were a few of the miles/tach times submitted at Foretravel speedometers. 38-45 mph overall seems to been an appropriate range for FT. Your results may vary! ;)
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Re: 10KW Kubota Question

Reply #9 –
Dave, that tracks with the manual for Powertech too saying about 250 hours per change.  I thought I remembered reading 300 since out units are designed for heavy duty severe service.  If it was 43 mph that would work out to over 300 hours for 15K miles.  I know that the newer engines that are not electronic have a shorter oil change interval. Does that affect the generator though?
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon