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Oil refill less than manual says - DK on the road - 04-05-2019

I have a 15KW PowerTech genset with 1008 hrs.  I've clocked 100 hrs since last owners Oil change. I took out 5.5 quarts and reinstalled 5.5 with a filter change.  The Manual calls for 8.5 quarts with a filter change.  I just got off the phone with PowerTech support and they tell me that All Newells ended up with 5.5 quart oil pans. 

Has anyone had a longevity problem with their PowerTech Gen set ?

I like my Oil & filter changes at 100 hrs.  So with clean oil, air and fuel, I should get 15,000 to 20,000 hrs shouldn't I ?


Being a gear head, I kinda want the 8.5 quart system, but PowerTech says a larger oil pan isn't available for a Newell install.

Thoughts .....?

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RE: Oil refill less than manual says - GuardraiNeb. - 04-05-2019

Oil is CHEAP, compared to a new generator. I change my oil every 50 hours on gen and 10,000 miles on Cat engine.

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RE: Oil refill less than manual says - encantotom - 04-05-2019

my genny is a powertech 20kw. it has 8,800 hours on it. runs like a top

i change the oil at 100 hours and run full synthetic on it

tom

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