Set Up Your New Predator 5000 Dual Fuel Generator

[@TabernacleTenor]

Straight forward video. Thanks!

[@markblackman3168]

Good video! I recently bought a Predator 5000 and have gone through the same steps. Just to be safe though, I will be changing my oil way before the 30 hr. time frame and using non-synthetic oil for the first few changes.

[@RyansReviewHowTo]

I was thinking the same. I’ll likely do an oil change at 10-15 hours. But trying to keep the video to the manual specs. Why the non-synthetic oil? I’ve heard a few others do that too, but haven’t done much research as to why.

[@markblackman3168]

@@RyansReviewHowTo It is my understanding that traditional oil helps during break-in to seal or seat the new internal engine parts as opposed to synthetic that is too slick. Not sure I'm using the correct terminology as I am certainly not a mechanic, but this is what I've heard. Seems to make sense.

[@RyansReviewHowTo]

That’s what i had heard too. That is was too slick. I’m assuming/hoping the full synthetic is good enough because I don’t want to go buy a different type of oil. I stocked up on the full synthetic from Costco 😂

[@markblackman3168]

@@RyansReviewHowTo I think you'll probably be ok. After all the manual does not say "do not use synthetic". BTW, I also saw a recommendation to get a magnetic dip stick to collect metal shavings from the new engine. I called Harbor Freight Headquarters in California and asked a tech about this. He said he did not feel it was necessary. Said if there were any metal shavings large enough to be visible then you would have much bigger issues. Because I purchased the two-year warranty, I feel ok that I didn't go that far.

[@RyansReviewHowTo]

That’s good to know. I saw the magnetic dipstick too but didn’t want to spend even more on it. I saw someone else use the magnetic one and it didn’t catch anything. So it didn’t seem necessary.

[@josegaray3662]

Great vid and this gen is great for the price I never had no issues . Starts everytime I have 4- 5000s and a 3500 for work . Greatest thing about it if there’s no gas . Your not stuck stock up on few cans of propane. Love it no more standing I. Them long lines at the gas station 😂 I rather these small gens then one big one . Big ones suck a lot of gas and these for double watts parallel them together easy to move around and bring from one place to another . Then them big ones

[@RyansReviewHowTo]

Yeah, the propane was a big factor for me. So much easier to store propane than gas!

[@annacummins3725]

Good video! How long does one tank of lp last ya?

[@yuritesticoff1141]

@@annacummins3725 15hrs. I bought one yesterday. 18hrs on gas. Use ethanol free gas in your small engines if available.

[@philliphall5198]

Sad thing is everyone will be complaining about no electricity but they do nothing to be ready for it 😢😢😢

[@michaelmartinez6879]

Do you know how many ounces of oil you put in?

[@RyansReviewHowTo]

Not sure in ounces. But it’s .64 quarts or .6 liters.