First Year Maintenance

[grotto69]

I''m at 3,000 miles on the odometer. I have an appointment for an oil change at an RV service center.

Couple of questions:
The oil change is $160.00 does that sound about right?
Do we follow the same mantra of changing the oil every 3,000 miles like a car?
At how many hours is the first generator oil change?

Anything else that needs to be done at 6 months?

Thanks

Grotto

[StephanFR3]

It is so easy to change the oil in both.

[StephanFR3]

The F53 is is 7500 miles. The generator is 20 hours than every 150 hours. But it's in the manuals.

[RSchleder]

Originally Posted by StephanFR3

The F53 is is 7500 miles. The generator is 20 hours than every 150 hours. But it's in the manuals.

What he said!!!

[NO3putt]

Would look at some place other than a RV service center and get some pricing from them.

[zippyzrx]

Havent gotten to do an oil change yet for the motor. (only 3k miles)
Have done 2 on the Generator and easy doesnt even cover it....its nearly mindless.

The only thing you need is a couple of quarts of oil and a couple of tools.
Pick up an inexpensive torque wrench and an inexpensive wrench for the 2 small bolts at Harbor Freight and just keep them in a bag next to the gennie oil. Take about 15 mins start to finish. Every other time clean out the resonator and your golden. So far i am very pleased with the Onan....wish it had a quieter exhaust...its not bad but could be quieter.

Plan on doing some serious sound proofing in the engine area and generator area over the winter.

[StephanFR3]

The price of an engine oil change, should be the same as a v10 ford pick up. I put mobile 1 synthetic in, get the oil on sale at Costco. You can get the filter at Walmart. At $160
They are charging at least $100 for labor and that is if they are using synthetic oil.

[Rolling Magic]

Originally Posted by grotto69

I''m at 3,000 miles on the odometer. I have an appointment for an oil change at an RV service center.

Couple of questions:
The oil change is $160.00 does that sound about right?
Do we follow the same mantra of changing the oil every 3,000 miles like a car?
At how many hours is the first generator oil change?

Anything else that needs to be done at 6 months?

Thanks

Grotto

Ouch, I take my to camping world and they charge me $65...


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[Mandoholic]

My local Ford dealer charged me $35 for an oil change.

[Rolling Magic]

Originally Posted by Mandoholic

My local Ford dealer charged me $35 for an oil change.

I'll need to check that out...


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