Jim & Lorinda Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I mistakenly added around 1/2 qt of oil to the recovery tank on my 10K Onan generator. I siphoned out most of it. What should I do to clean it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCherry Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Drain, flush and refill cooling system. I wouldn't hope none got in the circulating system. Just do it and be on the safe side. 2008 Ford F350 PowerStroke DRW2006 Raptor 38132007 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide Classic 2010 Harley Davidson Tri-Glide Ultra ClassicStreet/Strip Harley Sportster RacebikeSFC (ret) US Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 There are cooling system flushing products that will remove the oil after draining the system. A few drops of oil doesn't do any harm, but lots of oil (1/2qt) will coat the engine block passages and radiator passages, and reduce heat transfer (cooling) some. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarvan Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Flush. Refill, don't worry. Previously a 2017 Forest River, Berkshire 38A, "The Dragonship". https://dragonship.blog/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonman Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 seems like that might be an overflow tank thus not contaminated anything important yet. I would work on adding more water and maybe dawn and water and float as much out as possible. Then I would probably just siphon dry and refill with coolant. ymmv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarvan Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I would NOT use Dawn. No way. An automotive radiator flush, yes. Previously a 2017 Forest River, Berkshire 38A, "The Dragonship". https://dragonship.blog/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Lorinda Posted June 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Thanks for all your comments and advice. jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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