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Anything is better than nothing and there is no "Too Much" as far as lubricant, but I typically use about a pint per tank full, so 1-2 oz per gallon I suppose?
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Should you decide to look at commercial fuel additives, I really like the all-in-one treatment approach of using Optilube XPD. In addition to adding lubricity to fuel it raises the cetane, cleans injectors & prevents fuel gelling (other mfg brands say similiar). The ratio they suggest below 32F is 1/2 oz per gallon of fuel (The label says a 1 gallon jug will treat 512 gallons if above 32F, so 256 gallons below 32F. Of course there are other Mfg's that offer similar products but Optilube has a good reputation from user reports on truck forums etc.Thanks. Is there a general amount that everyone uses per gallon?
Thanks. I assumed there should be one. I’ll have to dig through my o-rings to see if I have one that’ll fit.If you look at TM9-2815-253-24P, Figure 7, Item # 4, you will see that yes, the dipstick should have an O-Ring.
If it says swap clamps you probably have a 12 volt charger and the batteries still have the cables hooked up to the genset...unhook them and charge away.I’ve got a similar situation, two new batteries about a month ago. This week, the unit is dead, charge one battery yesterday, another today. On the second battery, the charger says “swap clamps” like the polarity is reversed on the battery. I will investigate more this weekend.
I unhooked all cables from the terminal posts before I charged the first battery.If it says swap clamps you probably have a 12 volt charger and the batteries still have the cables hooked up to the genset...unhook them and charge away.
Ok, I've had that problem in the past with the new style computer load testing chargers that they sell mostly now with both hooked up.I unhooked all cables from the terminal posts before I charged the first battery.
I wondered that. It’s a cheap 8 amp $35 Schumacher from the box store. I’m going to take the battery to the Interstate Battery dealer tomorrow and let him test it.Ok, I've had that problem in the past with the new style computer load testing chargers that they sell mostly now with both hooked up.
The amp size doesn't matter really...mine is a 2 or 6 amp switch one from tractor supply but puts out volts no matter what...slow charge is the best charge...the battery could be shorted out though.I wondered that. It’s a cheap 8 amp $35 Schumacher from the box store. I’m going to take the battery to the Interstate Battery dealer tomorrow and let him test it.
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