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Judy, Generac portable generator oil recommendations. Above 40°F, use SAE 30. Below 40°F and down to 10°F, use 10W-30. Below 10°F, use synthetic 5W-30. Oil should be changed after the first 8 hours of operation and every 200 hours of run time thereafter.
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what a **** generator, worked for 100 hours and now wont start anymore. did all the checks and replacing of spark plug and oil etc, simply wont start, ****, ****, ****..... service is horrible too. they just give you the runaround.
It very well may have been a breaker that opened up permanently.
But, I bet that the generator was under heavy load for prolonged time, and one / both of the diodes in voltage regulator have opened up. You will have to disassemble the end housing of the alternator to get to these, and then test with multimeter to know for sure.
Of course, your generator may have an electronic controller, and not use diodes / capacitor at all. Since don't have model #, can't be sure.
If engine has dropped much under 1800 (4 pole alternator) or 3600 (2 pole alternator) RPMs, then alternator output would tank or be nonexistent.
There should be a "full wave bridge" which consists of three diodes that converts DC to AC. Try your local alternator shop before taking it in to a certified repair center.
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