I just bought a 2007 GW 360 and the maintenance log shows genset oil changes every 100 hours or so for the first 500 hours. The Panda manual says change oil at first 35-50 hours and afterwards the oil is to be changed after 100 hours.
But later in the manual there is an oil change schedule that says change oil at 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 hours. I suppose that is wishful thinking for that long of a lifespan, but for a 3500 rpm diesel engine it seems that 400 hours interval is reasonable but a 4000 hour run time seems like asking too much of an oil. What are other owners using for oil change intervals? thanks
But later in the manual there is an oil change schedule that says change oil at 100, 500, 1000 and 5000 hours. I suppose that is wishful thinking for that long of a lifespan, but for a 3500 rpm diesel engine it seems that 400 hours interval is reasonable but a 4000 hour run time seems like asking too much of an oil. What are other owners using for oil change intervals? thanks