Easy DIY RV Onan Onboard Generator Oil Change, Money Saving RV Maintenance

We had a few crazy quotes (in the neighborhood of $200+ for materials & labor) to change the oil of our Onan RV QG 4000 onboard generator. I wanted to share this with you guys because even though the cost of labor has gone up in recent years, sometimes it can really feel like you’re being taken advantage of for more basic repairs & maintenance. Sometimes DIY can be a little scary if it’s something you’ve never tried before, & I wanted to take some of the mystery out of a generator oil change!
00:00 Intro
00:37 Other RV Updates
02:41 Oil Change
Some of the items we already had, such as tools/ bits, but I’ll still link everything we used in case you’re missing a few things. Many of these are just good to have for next time!
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Needed for the oil change:
Cummins Onan SAE 15W-40 Oil - 1 Quart (We needed 1.6 qt of oil, so we purchased 2)
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Inexpensive Funnel (we already had one from our engine oil change)
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Oil Pan (also leftover from our engine oil change)
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Torq Wrench & Bits (we also had these already)
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Other RV Updates:
RV Universal Ladder
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Dicor BT-1834-1 Butyl Seal Tape
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Dicor Self-Leveling Lap Sealant for Horizontal Surfaces
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RIDGID Tubing Cutter (to adjust the ladder to the correct size)
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Camco Clamp-N-Carry Lockable Chair and Bike Rack
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Zip Cable Ties
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Gila Privacy Mirror Window Film
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[@lawrencappelletti]

There's always something so satisfying about a little DIY! Have y’all ever been quoted a high price to do something, but then were able to do it yourself & save some coin? 💰🚐

[@lolopoppyseed]

Super informative! Definitely better to DIY, and it seems way easier than I thought! Thanks for the vid! ❤

[@KristiChan1]

That train sure was persistent, wasn't it? 😆