Step 1 : Locate your Onan. It
is a green box with a black access panel.
If you don’t know where it is located read this. It will either be behind an access
door on your Roadtrek or hanging underneath in the rear center. If your Onan
is underneath using some ramps made from 2x8 boards will provide a bit more
working room.
Step 2: Remove the access cover. Put
a finger in each of the latches and pull up and out to remove the access
door. Remember when you go to
reinstall it that the latches are at the bottom of the door.
Step 3: Locate the Dip Stick. It is at the bottom center of the access
panel. Next to
the fuel filter. It is
orange. It may be rather dirty
– like in this photo.
Step 4: Unscrew the dipstick. Remove
the dipstick and clean it off with a clean rag or a paper towel. Be careful not to drop the dipstick down
inside the generator box. It will
be very difficult (and perhaps impossible) to retrieve.
Step 5: Check the oil level.
Note the XXXX area between the F (for Full) at the top and the L (for
Low) at the bottom. The Oil level
needs to be in the XXXX area. Insert the dipstick back into tube but DO NOT
screw it in.
Step 7:
Read the oil level. Pull out the dipstick and note how high
the oil comes on the stick.
Step 8:
Add oil if low. Oil is added through the same opening the dipstick
came from. If your Onan is under your Roadtrek using ketchup or other squeeze
bottle will make adding oil a lot easier.
Step 9: Screw the dipstick back in.
Step 10:
Replace the Access Cover. Remember the latches are at the bottom. Make sure you get it on securely. They are expensive to replace, and must
be installed to run the generator for more than a short test.
Step 11: You are done! Crawl out from under your Roadtrek or get off your bucket.