Pre-Operation Check; Engine Oil - Honda EU3000is Owner's Manual

ENGINE OIL

Check the oil level BEFORE EACH
USE with the generator on a level
surface and the engine stopped.
Use 4-stroke motor oil that meets
or exceeds the requirements for
API service classification SJ or
later (or equivalent). Always check
the API SERVICE label on the oil
container to be sure it includes the
letter SJ or later (or equivalent).
SAE 10W-30 is recommended for general, all-temperature use. Other
viscosities shown in the chart may be used when the average
temperature in your area is within the indicated range.
1.
Open the oil maintenance cover.
2. Remove the oil filler cap and wipe the dipstick clean.
3. Check the oil level by inserting the dipstick into the filler neck
without screwing it in.
4. If the level is low, fill to the upper limit of the oil filler neck with the
recommended oil.
5.
Close and latch the oil maintenance cover.
OIL FILLER CAP

PRE-OPERATION CHECK

DIPSTICK
SAE Viscosity Grades
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
UPPER LIMIT
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