Generator maintenance guides

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Maintenance reference pages built from the owner's manuals — the exact oil, parts, and intervals the manufacturer specifies.

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Generator maintenance guides, A–Z
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Generac Generator Battery Replacement: Which Battery, and HowGuardian 10–26 kW: 12 V Group 26R wet cell, 540 CCA minimum (Generac 0H3421S), or Group 35 AGM 650 CCA.DIY-friendly
Generac Generator Oil: Type, Capacity and Change Interval by ModelCurrent Guardians use Generac 5W-20 full synthetic gaseous engine oil (A0001412874), API SJ/SL or better, after a 5W-30 conventional break-in.DIY-friendly
Generac Maintenance Kit: Which Part Number Fits Your GeneratorGenerac's official kit table matches kits to model numbers, not kilowatts.DIY-friendly
Not sure the generator can carry the load?Generator Wattage Calculator Running watts, the largest starting surge, and a generator class from manufacturer charts.