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Re: Changing oil in the K-10 generator

Reply #20 –
Warm the engine to op temps. Clean the bottom primary filter on the electric fuel pump (Bendix type) or replace the small primary filter before the fuel pump. Check the belt for condition and tightness. Replace secondary fuel filter and oil filter following directions on filter. Drain oil completely. Follow recommendations from manf. I went to full synthetic.

Pierce

Re: Changing oil in the K-10 generator

Reply #21 –
Quote from: Moby –
Why did you go against mfgr. specifications for oil weight?
It is much easier to carry just one grade and type of oil on the coach. Same with Aqua-Hot coolant. The 40 part of 15/40 just means that it thins out the same as straight 40 does not get thick as straight 40.

Re: Changing oil in the K-10 generator

Reply #22 –
Quote from: craneman –
It is much easier to carry just one grade and type of oil on the coach.
Eh.
 I assume the mfgr knows more than me.
But "whatever floats your boat"

Re: Changing oil in the K-10 generator

Reply #24 –
Thanks all. 15-40 diesel is fine and on mine, you must disconnect the exhaust to pull out and getting it apart is tuff. This method works on hundreds of boats every year. Not worried and the new oil is clean after running it . Again, thanks for the opinions.