Honda EU2000 Oil Change

[vman11]

Last time I changed oil in the generator I put in 5W-30 Mobile 1. I elected to use this based on the temps here in Northern MN.

The first time I ran it the exhaust smoked more than usual for a few hours and eventually cleared up. Seemed odd to me however.

Has anybody else expereinced this? Will Honda's eat the lighter, synthetic oil?

It doesn't seem to be performing any differntly as it starts instantly and applies the necessary power, just want to be on the safe side.

[Whopper Stopper]

I have never had a problem with excessive exhaust, using 5w-30 in mine under cold conditions. As far as oil consumption goes, I always change it after 3-4 outings (it holds such a small amount) and have never noticed it being down.

On a different note I have noticed that when I don't change as often as I do, sometimes I have a hard time getting it to run. It will start, run 15 seconds and kill, 15 seconds kill, etc. It just seems to like fresh oil.

WS

[2thepointsetters]

I just bought mine on Friday and the salesman specifically told me to not put synthetic oil in it. I don't remember why he said not to however.

[Ryan_V]

I've been running amsoil small engine oil since new (about 5 years) and have never had an issue. change it once a year, and it usually gets used ALOT!!!!!!!

[vman11]

Good feedback. I checked the oil level and it didn't change, which is a good thing. The oil does look pretty dirty though, as it's maybe run 50 hours since my last oil change.

Did the salesman give a recommended oil? Anything 5-30 or 10-30 as long as it's not synthetic?

[Fowlmouth]

Did you happen to overfill it be accident? Too much oil in the crankcase will cause it to smoke a little.

[S.D. Ice Angular]

I use the same 5W 30 Mobil 1 oil for years in mine.

I have had no isses at all.