Changing/ Adding Oil - DuroStar DS1500 Owner's Manual

Changing/ Adding Oil

You should check the oil level of your generator according to the maintenance schedule in figure 13. When the
oil level is low you will need to add oil until the level is sufficient to run the generator.
The oil capacity of your generator engine is listed in figure 15
It is only necessary to drain the oil from the crankcase if it has become contaminated with water or dirt. In this
case, you can drain the oil from the generator according to the following steps:
1. Place a bucket underneath the generator to catch oil as it drains.
2. Using a 10 mm hex wrench, unscrew the oil drain plug, which is located on the crankcase
underneath the oil filler/dipstick cap (see figure 16). Allow all the oil to drain from the generator.
3. Replace the oil drain plug and tighten with a 10 mm hex wrench. To add
oil to the crankcase, follow these steps:
4. Make sure the generator is on a level surface.
5. Unscrew the oil filler/dipstick cap from the engine as shown in figure 14 above.
6. Using a funnel, add high detergent motor oil to the crankcase. We recommend
SAE 10W30 motor oil for general use. When full, the oil level should come close in
the top of the oil fill opening (see figure 17). lip of the opening you have just
poured the oil into (see figure 3). Replace oil filler cap.
Figure 17 - Unscrewing the oil cap
NOTE: Never dispose of used motor oil in the trash or down a drain. Please call your local recycling center or
auto garage to arrange oil disposal.
Model number
Engine oil capacity
Figure 15- Engine Oil Capacity.
DS1500
13.5 Fluid oz.
Figure 3 - Adding oil
17