When winter storms hit, and the threat of power outages looms, everyone using a generator should know this important information about your Generac generator.


Remember- no generator is a complete fail-safe and you should ensure that you are prepared in the event that your generator should fail and you may need alternative heating sources.

Please note - If your generator is running for an extended period of time due to an outage, it is important to check your oil levels in your generator every 24-48 hours of run time. Your generator must FIRST be shut down properly before checking the oil level. Please follow proper shut down procedure as explained below. Failure to properly shut down your generator when it is running under a load may cause damage to your generator!

Oil type for adding oil should be 5W-20 synthetic and you should only need to add a small amount each time. Please do not overfill oil!

For guides and videos for checking oil levels on a Generac generator Guardian and Next Generation Series Generator, please follow these links -

Written instructions to Properly shut down generator:
https://support.generac.com/s/article/How-Do-I-Shut-Down-My-Generator-When-It-s-Powering-My-House

Written instructions to check oil level:
https://support.generac.com/s/article/How-Do-I-Check-the-Oil-Level-in-My-Home-Standby-Generator

YouTube video showing shut down procedure:
https://youtu.be/xE-uQzimcWc?si=nkTuOJjjBzB_I58n

YouTube video showing oil check procedure:
https://youtu.be/10nxkuyivUI?si=vDBiEl9xDj5UdtMS

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If you need any further assistance, please contact us or Generac.com for any additional resources.