Axis 24.1 onan generator oil

[jimbo21793]

Is it ok to just use plain ole 30 weight oil in the generator?
Or should I switch to synthetic Mobil 1 10w-40 high mileage.
We live in Maryland but will be traveling to west states next year.

[axis earl]

Originally Posted by jimbo21793

Is it ok to just use plain ole 30 weight oil in the generator?
Or should I switch to synthetic Mobil 1 10w-40 high mileage.
We live in Maryland but will be traveling to west states next year.

The manual calls for either 30 weight or 15-40. Since you live in an area of the country where it gets a bit colder, I would opt for the 15-40 which will be fine for the warmer weather of the west too.

[taylorbob1]

Here’s a good video if it’s your first time...

https://youtu.be/7xEqC048YMU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xEqC048YMU

[jimbo21793]

Than you guys . Got it

[jimbo21793]

Originally Posted by axis earl

The manual calls for either 30 weight or 15-40. Since you live in an area of the country where it gets a bit colder, I would opt for the 15-40 which will be fine for the warmer weather of the west too.

Would that be synthetic?

[axis earl]

Originally Posted by jimbo21793

Would that be synthetic?

I used synthetic, yes, in 15-40 that I bought online from both Shaeffer's Oil out of Illinois and Royal Purple. I did read on a recent post that Royal Purple also has a synthetic in 30 weight but I stick with the 15-40.

[jimbo21793]

Originally Posted by axis earl

I used synthetic, yes, in 15-40 that I bought online from both Shaeffer's Oil out of Illinois and Royal Purple. I did read on a recent post that Royal Purple also has a synthetic in 30 weight but I stick with the 15-40.

Thanks for the info!