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HOW TO SERVICE A 14 KW GENERAC GENERATOR! FULL SERVICE!

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To facilitate draining, start the generator and let it run for approximately 5 to 10 minutes to warm up the engine oil. This will make the oil less viscous and allow it to drain more smoothly and quickly. Locate the orange oil drain plug/nozzle, typically on the bottom side of the generator. Remove the orange cap and attach a flexible extension tube to the nozzle. Position a small blue drain pan or a suitable container directly underneath the extension tube to catch the old oil. Allow the oil to drain completely. Once drained, remove the extension tube and replace the orange drain plug cap securely. Finally, use a blue funnel to carefully pour the new Generac SAE 5W-20 Full Synthetic Engine Oil into the engine's oil fill port. Periodically check the oil level using the dipstick to ensure the correct amount is added according to the manufacturer's specifications.

Goal: Drain old engine oil and refill with new oil.

Tools and materials

  • Blue drain pan — Collecting old engine oil
  • Blue funnel — Pouring new oil into the engine
  • Flexible extension tube — Directing draining oil
  • Oil dipstick — Checking engine oil level
  • Orange oil drain plug/nozzle — Point of oil drainage
  • Paper towels — Cleaning up spills and wiping the dipstick

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>> Okay. So, spark plugs. Boom. Bada bing. >> Now, we're going to change the oil. Ken, how do you change the oil? >> Easy. So, here is the the nozzle right here. It's on the bottom side right here. >> Mhm. >> You know, some of them some of them have like a cooling to cool off the oil as well, which is pretty cool, but I don't really see it on this one. >> Yeah. >> So, we're going to take this off. Sorry. Oh, this is so cold today. >> I know. >> You know, it's like so tempting to just cut it, but >> All right, so this comes out right here. >> Oh, little tip. Before you start taking the oil out, let this run for about 5 to 10 minutes. It'll heat up the oil and it will come out much smoother and quicker. Waiting. >> Yeah, guys. So, we had this generator running for 10 minutes and now it's going to be easier to to change the oil. And we're going to show you how to do that right now. >> Usually you have it nice and low. See how it oil needs to flow? So, >> see how it's that nice and loose? Yep. Switch that out. >> Comes right out. It's not going to come spewing. What I like to do is I like to put this under here. >> Mhm. >> So, it stays down. There we go. It's going to start flowing. >> Yep. >> That's it. >> Here, let me see, guys. Oil's coming out. Now, this is how we're changing the oil. >> Yeah. So, give it some time, >> guys. Here's also the uh oil that you should get. Here is the GenerRack O engine oil right here. This is the one you want to get. We got two quarts. That's how you That's how you test the oil. See how much oil is in there? That's the oil stick. No oil. >> Mhm. All right. So, guys, this is how you put in the new oil. So, as you can see, my brother Ken's got a air a filter. You always want to use a filter cuz you don't want to spill the oil. >> All right, one quart. Usually put some They gave us two, but we're going to measure and see how much more we need. >> Mhm. Here is, guys, this is how you measure the oil. Actually, I remember this from uh from a lesson with the cars. >> Yeah, I understand.

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