As someone who is recently separated and trying to figure out what to do with the generator left me before a hurricane slams inland, thank you so very much! This is so helpful and gives me hope!!
Like your method of the tape to replace the exact same amount of oil as removed. I have overfillied too often so will use this technique when I service my unit this fall. Thanks. A great video.
@@duncanhutchison807 I’m in the Houston area. We just went through hurricane Beryl. I used a liquid measuring cup, the one made by OXO Good Grips. The cup is the one you can fill by standing above it looking down because the measurements are inside the cup itself. I have two other generators that require different amounts of oil. For example, one requires 1.7 quarts of oil. I Googled and converted 1.7 to ounces, then filled the cup to that amount. Works great
First time Honda owner and DIY'er myself. My new Honda EU2200 is almost at the 20hr mark and at this point I will be entering the 100hr maintenace planning(s). This video was a great primer for that maintenance moving forward. Thank you for the tips and of course posting this. All the best!!!
Great tutorial. And that's an excellent tip about using a gap tool before installing new spark plugs. It's common for the gaps to be misaligned due to rough handling.
100 hours? Ha. I guess I should have read the manual. I’ve had my 1000i for 20 years. Never changed the spark plug. Didn’t even know it had an air filter until just now. The oil has been changed 2-3 times. Still runs great. :-)
Are you implying maintenance isn’t needed on small engines? I bet if you cleaned your filter, replaced the plug, your generator would not only run better but more efficiently as well aka less fuel use.
Good video. There is also a finger fuel filter attached in the fuel line at the outlet of the fuel tank. I would also include the cleaning of the spark arrestor, the complete draining of the fuel system. Including the tank. To drain system as thoroughly as possible run engine until tank is empty and engine shuts down. Set choke to rich and start engine until it stops repeat until the engine will no longer run. Remove spark plug, loosen the screw on the bottom of the carburetor and pull starter cord until bowl is empty. I used a flex claw and bounty or viva paper towels to absorb any excess fuel from the fuel tank. Then leave the fuel cap off for ten minutes to allow the remainder of the fuel to evaporate. Sometimes it is more appropriate to clean the spark club, I use a brass brush instead of a steel brush. My generator has 48 hours and I have changed the oil nine times averaging an oil change every 5.33 hours. Anytime I run the engine for any amount of time I change the oil. I have changed the oil after one minute of runtime. It may seem excessive but used oil is very acidic, high in hydrocarbons and various metals. These deteriorate metal parts of the engine, the seals, the timing belt, and the oil level sensor. Oil is cheap. Do not use synthetic oil until the engine has one hundred hours of use. since synthetic oil is too slippery and does not allow the rings to seat properly. And use marine grade gasoline. If you are storing the generator fog the cylinder using fog oil. When I lose power I do not want to be diagnosing fuel problems, cleaning a carburetor etc. These machines are expensive and I have two of them and do not want to replace them because I was too lazy to maintain them. Hope this helps.
I saw some dust bunnies under your workbench, you might want to take care of that before they multiply. Also you have created a perfect environment for black widows to thrive. I'm a painting contractor and if I had a nickle for every customer I informed about black widow infestation I'd be drinking craft beer.
Thank You. Good video. If you had a dirty air filter, how would you clean it? (solvent if very oily then detergent and water and air dry?) and would you oil (or re-oil) it with motor oil? or motor oil thinned down with such as mineral spirits paint thinner?
Johnny, well done and very helpful; thank you from hundreds of us! Quick question: Can you tell me the brand of your Orange funnel, and where I could buy the exact same one?!! Thanks!
Thank you! And yes, I bough it about 10 years ago at harbor freight. lol still does what it needs. Although I have moved to this. As it’s super quick which you can see in newer service videos for other gens I have….amzn.to/3YO53Zk Affiliate link
I have loooked and looked for years and asked even oil engineers. They said and even small shops it’s almost impossible to see if regular oil, semi, or full will provided a “definite “ amount of added engine hours. The most important is changing frequently because no filter and not abusing the machine. I use both semi and full. Semi for break in and full after. I have no idea if it matters and anyone else who says you should use regular oil, bean oil, marvel mystery, oil, has no proof to back anything up. No side by side tests, no pistons to compare no cylinders with wear marks and more. There is no data because they are just outdoor lawn mower engines. Buy a decent name brand oil and change it frequently. I use Amazon basics, Walmart, Kirkland because they are all from warran distribution if I remember.
We have about 5000 hours on one and 4000 on another One or the other is running 24/7 Oil changed faithfully once a month if I remember. One of the generators now will run low after three weeks.
I have a little honda eu 1000. Your video very helpful. I, female 75, pretty much know nothing about engines. Question... what is oil capacity of 1000? I saw that 400cc was for 2000. 10/30 oil right? what brand do you use? many thanks
I don’t remember the oil capacity on that unit but just fill it to the bottom of the threads of the oil dip stick. I think that one is around 11-12oz but been a while. Choose any oil ya want just change it at least every 100 hours or once a year and you are good. Wal mart super tech synthetic is just fine or even Amazon basics as it’s almost the same stuff. Or if you find a good deal at Costco. 5-30 will work as well
I'm sure you checked that spark arrestor, right. I just had mine serviced by my local Honda shop because it was running so rough I was pretty sure the carburetor was needing cleaning and I was right. Apparently, it's kind of tough to get to the carb in these. At least that's what they told me. It's a great machine when it's running good, that's for sure. Thanks for sharing.
I did. And it was in good shape with minor carbon build up. Was good for another 100hrs easy. The Arrestor is easy to remove by taking the back cover off with 4 bolts then the 3 10mm bolts on the muffler. And on the back side of the muffler you pull the flame arrestor screen out, clean and replace. Unfortunately that video section was compromised for some reason and I had to scrub that section. And I already returned the gen to the customer.....:(
@@johnnysweekends my Petrol generator and water pump manual both recommend me to change the oil at 100 hrs but considering that both are small air cooled 4 stroke engines which have both 600 ml of oil capacity. I shortened the interval to 50 hours cause I noticed that the oil already turn to a darker colour on 50 hours of use. I use whatever Diesel multigrade engine oils 15w40 with an API SL ratings ( my user manual recommends me to use an API SJ or higher engine oil)
I honestly feel 100 is too much for these splash engines as well. Maybe 75 in ideal conditions and 50 in more harsh conditions. But yea I bet most oils will work for these little engines.
@@johnnysweekends indeed. The oil definitely looks darker than Pepsi but at least, you know that the engine oil is doing its job cleaning the internals of the engine
solid video ! very easy and tidy with the right tools and bits used a long neck oil funnel and (~400ml) Royal Purple 10W-30 NGK CR5HSB aka NGK 6535 spark plug checked gap with a OEM TOOLS blade type gauge … factory gap was accurate checked air filters… they looked 👍 also will check and clean spark arrestor after reading other comment also added and ran thru some sea foam to the gas for winter storage i ❤️ my eu2000i and its always good to go thanks ! 🙏
Maybe you can help me out? That pesky oil light started turning on and shutting down the engine about 10 to 20 seconds after starting. She'll go after about ten of these pull sessions but it's a real drag to get her going. What do you think the issue is? I'm religious about the oil changes so...???
I would think faulty oil sensor or possibly even dirty or bad connections. You could even pull it out and just clean it and try that. Start simple with the basics and go from there 👍🏼
Well unfortunately the article you read was probably not talking about smaller portable units. These are just oil splash engines and none of these little guys have oil filters. So no need to worry just change the oil frequently..👍🏼
Normally what ever is cheaper, Walmart super tech or Costco Kirkland. Don’t over thing oil just frequent oil changes. If you want the best oil available it’s Amsoil then Penzzoil platinum is next.
I will double mine, I know I had one I got for free that seemed different then my others and it was off by .03 ish. Which for a spark plug for the most part won’t matter in normal situations. But I will double check these again for fun. Had them for years.
No it’s $8.50 a gallon where I live. If it was a few cents more or $.50 cents I could justify it. So I use a neutralizer, Lucas products. Which is more then just that. Been using it for years and I just don’t have issues anymore like I did when ethanol came around
@@johnnysweekends I don't use non-ethanol fuel either in my Honda EU2000i generator, however, I do drain the fuel out of the carburetor after each use of the generator by loosening the screw at the bottom of the carburetor bowel. The fuel drains out of the carburetor bowel through the fuel line that exits the bottom of the generator. Re-tighten the screw once done draining the bowel. This keeps leftover fuel from gumming up the carburetor while in storage. By performing this process, never any issue with restarting the generator even many months later.
Really fresh oil is whats important on a splash engine system. You can spend money on the best if you want or Walmart super tech is fine. Semi synthetic in the correct weight is all you need. If you want the best it will be amsoil next would be pennzoil platinum synthetic…👍🏼
@@johnnysweekends I just use Mobil One because it's the same as my car and it holds up in it and... I'm rough on her. She's still getting 10k on a change. K&N filter U.S.A. made.
Years ago I put a KN air filter on my pickup and at the next service I looked at the throttle plate and the backside was coated with grit, I quit using the KN ever since.
It says in the manual but sometimes I don’t mention a brand but just the winter type which 5-30 or 10-30 works great. If you want the best you buy Amsoil if you want the next best you buy Pennzoil platinum. Everything else is so close it doesn’t matter. Hope this helps
Yes!!! As it states in the manual these services are required to maintain the Honda warranty. After that is up you can do what ya want. Now in cool conditions light loads you can extend oil change intervals a little if you want along with the other services if everything is good and clean. Under harsh environments like extreme heats and more the oil change and other services may need to be done more frequently depending how you use it.
I agree it more depends on usage. But the manual states that so that’s what I go with in a service video. But I advise under more extreme conditions 50-75hrs may be better. But if I said change it sooner like 75, then the other half will say, “well tha manual says every 100 hrs” So ya know 🤷♂️
Your video was complete without excess gabbing. I hate it when someone turns a 3 minute video into a 10 minute talk-a-thon.
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As someone who is recently separated and trying to figure out what to do with the generator left me before a hurricane slams inland, thank you so very much! This is so helpful and gives me hope!!
Like your method of the tape to replace the exact same amount of oil as removed. I have overfillied too often so will use this technique when I service my unit this fall. Thanks. A great video.
@@duncanhutchison807 I’m in the Houston area. We just went through hurricane Beryl. I used a liquid measuring cup, the one made by OXO Good Grips. The cup is the one you can fill by standing above it looking down because the measurements are inside the cup itself. I have two other generators that require different amounts of oil. For example, one requires 1.7 quarts of oil. I Googled and converted 1.7 to ounces, then filled the cup to that amount. Works great
First time Honda owner and DIY'er myself. My new Honda EU2200 is almost at the 20hr mark and at this point I will be entering the 100hr maintenace planning(s). This video was a great primer for that maintenance moving forward.
Thank you for the tips and of course posting this. All the best!!!
You’re welcome and glad this helped.
I have a video as well for the 2200..👍🏼😀
@@johnnysweekends
Sounds good I will check that video.
Thanks again!!!
You’re welcome 👍🏼
Great tutorial. And that's an excellent tip about using a gap tool before installing new spark plugs. It's common for the gaps to be misaligned due to rough handling.
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100 hours? Ha. I guess I should have read the manual. I’ve had my 1000i for 20 years. Never changed the spark plug. Didn’t even know it had an air filter until just now. The oil has been changed 2-3 times. Still runs great. :-)
Are you implying maintenance isn’t needed on small engines? I bet if you cleaned your filter, replaced the plug, your generator would not only run better but more efficiently as well aka less fuel use.
@@Elite_Nobes Nope. I’m just implying that I should have read the manual. :-)
Good video. There is also a finger fuel filter attached in the fuel line at the outlet of the fuel tank. I would also include the cleaning of the spark arrestor, the complete draining of the fuel system. Including the tank.
To drain system as thoroughly as possible run engine until tank is empty and engine shuts down. Set choke to rich and start engine until it stops repeat until the engine will no longer run. Remove spark plug, loosen the screw on the bottom of the carburetor and pull starter cord until bowl is empty. I used a flex claw and bounty or viva paper towels to absorb any excess fuel from the fuel tank. Then leave the fuel cap off for ten minutes to allow the remainder of the fuel to evaporate.
Sometimes it is more appropriate to clean the spark club, I use a brass brush instead of a steel brush.
My generator has 48 hours and I have changed the oil nine times averaging an oil change every 5.33 hours. Anytime I run the engine for any amount of time I change the oil. I have changed the oil after one minute of runtime. It may seem excessive but used oil is very acidic, high in hydrocarbons and various metals. These deteriorate metal parts of the engine, the seals, the timing belt, and the oil level sensor. Oil is cheap. Do not use synthetic oil until the engine has one hundred hours of use. since synthetic oil is too slippery and does not allow the rings to seat properly. And use marine grade gasoline.
If you are storing the generator fog the cylinder using fog oil.
When I lose power I do not want to be diagnosing fuel problems, cleaning a carburetor etc. These machines are expensive and I have two of them and do not want to replace them because I was too lazy to maintain them.
Hope this helps.
Loved the video,noticed that you didn't mention what oil is needed.
I had my honda 2000 since 2000 and like you mentioned maintenance is key.
A simple 10-30 or 5-30 will work. Conventional or semi synthetic would be great. I don’t think there is any benefit to full synthetic for these.
Thank you, great, clear and straight forward. I'm on it!
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Got it. Very well explained. Thanks❤
Great video, thank you for being comprehensive and to the point.
Thank you for this video. Very helpful.
I saw some dust bunnies under your workbench, you might want to take care of that before they multiply. Also you have created a perfect environment for black widows to thrive. I'm a painting contractor and if I had a nickle for every customer I informed about black widow infestation I'd be drinking craft beer.
Yea this was a while ago , much has changed 😀👍🏼
Thanks; I depend on people like you!
Glad I could help 😀👍🏼
Looks like you were able to procure some supplies from a cancelled case in the OR 😂 I use the same stuff for my oil changes!
For sure…!! 🤫😂👍🏼
Thank You. Good video. If you had a dirty air filter, how would you clean it? (solvent if very oily then detergent and water and air dry?) and would you oil (or re-oil) it with motor oil? or motor oil thinned down with such as mineral spirits paint thinner?
Very helpful, my oil is 3 years old!
Bill, you are over due my friend 😁👍🏼
Excellent video thank you from Ohio
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Johnny, well done and very helpful; thank you from hundreds of us!
Quick question: Can you tell me the brand of your Orange funnel, and where I could buy the exact same one?!! Thanks!
Thank you! And yes, I bough it about 10 years ago at harbor freight. lol still does what it needs. Although I have moved to this. As it’s super quick which you can see in newer service videos for other gens I have….amzn.to/3YO53Zk
Affiliate link
@@johnnysweekends Thank you! Much better..now that we're in the 21st century!
Excellent lesson!
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Great video. Thank you!
Great video ! What oil did you use or recommend ?
Amsoil is the best, next would be Pennzoil platinum…5w-30 words but check the manual for other options
those towels are the best 😀
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Great video Johnny. Do you think there's an advantage to using synthetic oil vrs regular oil? Thoughts?
I have loooked and looked for years and asked even oil engineers. They said and even small shops it’s almost impossible to see if regular oil, semi, or full will provided a “definite “ amount of added engine hours. The most important is changing frequently because no filter and not abusing the machine.
I use both semi and full. Semi for break in and full after. I have no idea if it matters and anyone else who says you should use regular oil, bean oil, marvel mystery, oil, has no proof to back anything up. No side by side tests, no pistons to compare no cylinders with wear marks and more. There is no data because they are just outdoor lawn mower engines.
Buy a decent name brand oil and change it frequently.
I use Amazon basics, Walmart, Kirkland because they are all from warran distribution if I remember.
Nice, clean job!
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Other videos included cleaning the air filters, I suggest doing the same in an updated version.
I have more recent updated videos ..
We have about 5000 hours on one and 4000 on another
One or the other is running 24/7
Oil changed faithfully once a month if I remember.
One of the generators now will run low after three weeks.
Wow that’s great! Love to see them climb
I have a little honda eu 1000. Your video very helpful. I, female 75, pretty much know nothing about engines. Question... what is oil capacity of 1000? I saw that 400cc was for 2000. 10/30 oil right? what brand do you use? many thanks
I don’t remember the oil capacity on that unit but just fill it to the bottom of the threads of the oil dip stick. I think that one is around 11-12oz but been a while.
Choose any oil ya want just change it at least every 100 hours or once a year and you are good.
Wal mart super tech synthetic is just fine or even Amazon basics as it’s almost the same stuff. Or if you find a good deal at Costco.
5-30 will work as well
@@johnnysweekends thank you. take care
Very good tutorial. Thank you.
You’re welcome glad it helped..👍🏼😀
Can you share a link to the plastic cup and the towels. Thanks!
These towels are different from the ones I had but they work as well
amzn.to/3PHK45y
The graduate is also different
But works amzn.to/3EIlZFn
Thank you@@johnnysweekends
Thanks for the post.
You’re welcome 😀👍🏼
I'm sure you checked that spark arrestor, right. I just had mine serviced by my local Honda shop because it was running so rough I was pretty sure the carburetor was needing cleaning and I was right. Apparently, it's kind of tough to get to the carb in these. At least that's what they told me. It's a great machine when it's running good, that's for sure. Thanks for sharing.
I did. And it was in good shape with minor carbon build up. Was good for another 100hrs easy. The Arrestor is easy to remove by taking the back cover off with 4 bolts then the 3 10mm bolts on the muffler. And on the back side of the muffler you pull the flame arrestor screen out, clean and replace. Unfortunately that video section was compromised for some reason and I had to scrub that section. And I already returned the gen to the customer.....:(
@@johnnysweekends my Petrol generator and water pump manual both recommend me to change the oil at 100 hrs but considering that both are small air cooled 4 stroke engines which have both 600 ml of oil capacity. I shortened the interval to 50 hours cause I noticed that the oil already turn to a darker colour on 50 hours of use.
I use whatever Diesel multigrade engine oils 15w40 with an API SL ratings ( my user manual recommends me to use an API SJ or higher engine oil)
I honestly feel 100 is too much for these splash engines as well. Maybe 75 in ideal conditions and 50 in more harsh conditions.
But yea I bet most oils will work for these little engines.
@@johnnysweekends indeed. The oil definitely looks darker than Pepsi but at least, you know that the engine oil is doing its job cleaning the internals of the engine
GREAT VIDEO!!!!
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Thanks!
Wow thank you 👍🏼😀👊🏼
solid video ! very easy and tidy with the right tools and bits
used a long neck oil funnel and (~400ml) Royal Purple 10W-30
NGK CR5HSB aka NGK 6535 spark plug
checked gap with a OEM TOOLS blade type gauge … factory gap was accurate
checked air filters… they looked 👍
also will check and clean spark arrestor after reading other comment
also added and ran thru some sea foam to the gas for winter storage
i ❤️ my eu2000i and its always good to go
thanks ! 🙏
Thank you so much. It’s a solid gen..👍🏼😀
Thank you.
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Hi can i use castrol 10w30 semi systematic just i have loads spare from my motorbike thanks
Yess!! Frequent oil changes are best.
Check the spark arrester too.
Off topic, I need a spark plug socket wrench for my 2200 I generator, what size do I need please?
It’s the same size. 5/8th..👍🏼
Maybe you can help me out? That pesky oil light started turning on and shutting down the engine about 10 to 20 seconds after starting. She'll go after about ten of these pull sessions but it's a real drag to get her going. What do you think the issue is? I'm religious about the oil changes so...???
I would think faulty oil sensor or possibly even dirty or bad connections. You could even pull it out and just clean it and try that.
Start simple with the basics and go from there 👍🏼
Hi, where is the oil filter? I read that all generators have oil filters.
Well unfortunately the article you read was probably not talking about smaller portable units.
These are just oil splash engines and none of these little guys have oil filters.
So no need to worry just change the oil frequently..👍🏼
What kind of oil do you use
Normally what ever is cheaper, Walmart super tech or Costco Kirkland. Don’t over thing oil just frequent oil changes. If you want the best oil available it’s Amsoil then Penzzoil platinum is next.
Watch out for those spark plug gap gauges I find they are inaccurate . I found it’s best use a feeler gauge same style for adjusting valves .
I will double mine, I know I had one I got for free that seemed different then my others and it was off by .03 ish. Which for a spark plug for the most part won’t matter in normal situations. But I will double check these again for fun. Had them for years.
Do you run non ethanol in your Honda?
No it’s $8.50 a gallon where I live. If it was a few cents more or $.50 cents I could justify it. So I use a neutralizer, Lucas products. Which is more then just that.
Been using it for years and I just don’t have issues anymore like I did when ethanol came around
@@johnnysweekends I don't use non-ethanol fuel either in my Honda EU2000i generator, however, I do drain the fuel out of the carburetor after each use of the generator by loosening the screw at the bottom of the carburetor bowel. The fuel drains out of the carburetor bowel through the fuel line that exits the bottom of the generator. Re-tighten the screw once done draining the bowel. This keeps leftover fuel from gumming up the carburetor while in storage. By performing this process, never any issue with restarting the generator even many months later.
What type of oil do you recommend?
Really fresh oil is whats important on a splash engine system. You can spend money on the best if you want or Walmart super tech is fine. Semi synthetic in the correct weight is all you need.
If you want the best it will be amsoil next would be pennzoil platinum synthetic…👍🏼
@@johnnysweekends the one made from natural gas?
If you want but again just get regular oil
10W40 or 20W50 depending on the climate
@thomasgregurek2188 20-50 way to thick … no need. 15-40 is more than enough
does the EU2000i have an oil filter
No just change the oil and go. But change it frequently 👍🏼
what is the type of oil is best for this?
Honestly any name brand and even Walmart super tech or Amazon basics oil will work great to.
A 5-30 or 10-30 synthetic is all you need…👍🏼😀
@@johnnysweekends I just use Mobil One because it's the same as my car and it holds up in it and... I'm rough on her. She's still getting 10k on a change. K&N filter U.S.A. made.
Years ago I put a KN air filter on my pickup and at the next service I looked at the throttle plate and the backside was coated with grit, I quit using the KN ever since.
I don’t use them either after several tests. 👍🏼
What kind of oil? Why wouldn’t you show what type?
It says in the manual but sometimes I don’t mention a brand but just the winter type which 5-30 or 10-30 works great. If you want the best you buy Amsoil if you want the next best you buy Pennzoil platinum.
Everything else is so close it doesn’t matter.
Hope this helps
Every 100 hours!! are you sure? that's like 3 times a month in the summer if you're a snow bird in an
RV in AZ.
Yes!!! As it states in the manual these services are required to maintain the Honda warranty. After that is up you can do what ya want.
Now in cool conditions light loads you can extend oil change intervals a little if you want along with the other services if everything is good and clean.
Under harsh environments like extreme heats and more the oil change and other services may need to be done more frequently depending how you use it.
@@johnnysweekendsthanks for letting me know. I'll be doing so every 100 hours to make sure it runs smooth and sound.
You missed changing the fuel filter.
O mais interessante era saber que oleo utilizou.
What are the gloves for?
Keeps oils and dirt off your hands if you wanna stay clean. Plus ya know, oil has a lot of toxins in it. But so does a lot of other stuff lol
100hrs is way too long..the engine does not have an oil filter
I agree it more depends on usage. But the manual states that so that’s what I go with in a service video. But I advise under more extreme conditions 50-75hrs may be better.
But if I said change it sooner like 75, then the other half will say, “well tha manual says every 100 hrs”
So ya know 🤷♂️
Thanks!
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