Honda 2000i tips and tricks for changing oil.

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As the title says...any tips or tricks for not spilling any oil. I haven't mastered it yet, even though I got a little funnel that screws in I always seem to make a mess.

[PatJ]

Have a pair of EU2000 since 2005 with a bazillion hours and oil changes once annually each fall.

I put the gens on 2x4 blocks on edge (which I have laying around) and tilt to drain into a dollar-store cat litterbox (basically a roughly 9x12x3" plastic container.) The EU2000 already has the little trough to direct the drainage. No extra parts purchased.

I use a tiny (cheap) funnel to refill, I think it was from WalMart or similar. I tilt it to the non-fill side and grossly overfill, then tilt level and drain the excess in to the litterbox via the built-in trough. There is very little waste overall but it works well for me. I am over 1k hours for both EU2000 gens and they run like new. You're overthinking it.

[Grit_dog]

CharlesinGA wrote:
For the money this is a bargain, machined, anodized aluminum, drain tube and magnetic dipstick.

https://www.amazon.com/MOEBULB-Magnetic-Dipstick-Compatible-Generator/dp/B08FJ7QJP2/ref=psdc_1570881...

Charles

Cool!
I’m gettin one of them.
The little drain spout thing looks handy too

[FishOnOne]

goducks10 wrote:
Go solar. I haven't used my Honda 2000W gen since adding 400w of solar. YMMV

Curious if you know what's the ROI on a Solar setup.

[Bipeflier]

Cheap turkey baster.

[goducks10]

Go solar. I haven't used my Honda 2000W gen since adding 400w of solar. YMMV

[CharlesinGA]

For the money this is a bargain, machined, anodized aluminum, drain tube and magnetic dipstick.

https://www.amazon.com/MOEBULB-Magnetic-Dipstick-Compatible-Generator/dp/B08FJ7QJP2/ref=psdc_1570881...

Charles

[JimK-NY]

So it appears the best technique would be to use a screw in plastic tube when emptying and to slowly fill with a syringe. Or you could just grab a couple of paper towels.

[Bobbo]

theoldwizard1 wrote:
more expensive, but more useful for other things Form-a-funnel

Years ago I bought a 3 pack of flexible cutting boards. I am still using them to make ad-hoc funnels or protective shields. Dirt cheap. They cut quite easily with ordinary scissors.

[theoldwizard1]

more expensive, but more useful for other things Form-a-funnel

[IDman]

Should have bought a Yamaha.

[Bobbo]

https://www.amazon.com/EU3000I-EU2000I-EU3000IS-Generator-SHIPPING/dp/B01I24M5YE

[FLY_4_FUN]

I elevate mine on a small stool and insert the aftermarket aluminum funnel (threaded) and then tip it on its side so oil can run out into a drain pan. Once done, add the 400ml oil as recommended and clean up any drips. Should be good to go. Doing it on a scrap of cardboard is also a good precaution.

[RoyF]

For adding the oil, I use a plastic syringe. You can find them at Amazon.
I forget the exact size. I think mine is around 50 ml, which is about 1.5 ounces. With a syringe, you can put the oil in without spilling.

[Lwiddis]

Consider a cut to fit small plastic funnel.