Honda Eu2000i Generator Oil?

[TRDtom69]

What are you guys using for oil in your generators during the ice fishing season.  Honda recommends 5w-30 in cold weather.  I don’t think their version of cold is the same as ours (-20deg.) Thanks.

[leech~~]

The issue with oil weight is not running it in the winter it starting it in the winter. Once it starts it should be find with the 5-30W. You could always bring it into the shack for a while to warm up while your setting up and drilling holes then start it up. 

[delcecchi]

6 minutes ago, TRDtom69 said:

What are you guys using for oil in your generators during the ice fishing season.  Honda recommends 5w-30 in cold weather.  I don’t think their version of cold is the same as ours (-20deg.) Thanks.

how much colder than -20 you gonna be?   MIght think about 0w20 synthetic....

 

[TRDtom69]

It is not very often that I’m out in that cold of weather but it does happen.  LOW and URL see those temps.  I need it to want to run in those temps and properly lubed.  I was thinking a 0w-40 syn.

[Macgyver55]

 My Honda generator is close to 30 years old now and I use it multiple times every year. Many times it runs for days at a time without being shut off except to fuel it.  I've always used Honda oil of the recommended viscosity for the temperature. Usually 5w-30

 While I don't think 0W would hurt it, I don't think that it is necessary.

 

 You may have already seen it but here is the chart right out of the manual.

 

[1lessdog]

I use Mobil one and have for yrs with no problems.

 

One other thing is the magnetic dip stick is a must have.

[PRO-V]

I use Amsoil 0-40 synthetic in my generator and Honda wheeler. Works great.