generator -- inverter -- Honda -- break-in needed?

First, I think the procedure outlined in the link you provided would do absolutely no harm -- other than waste a bit of gasoline.

I look at it like this. Honda does not specify a break-in. And, IIRC, while major automakers used to specify a break-in, I don't think any of them offer much advice on that anymore.

Does that mean engines do not need it. No, at least IMHO. It means people are lazy and the makers realize people -- in the most part -- do not want to be bothered.

For new cars, you were always told to run it at varying speeds and try not to go above 50 mph for the first -- what 500 or 1,000 miles.

I think something like that is reasonable for the Honda engine. Start it, let it run without load for five or so minutes and then put a small load on it. A couple of 100-watt bulbs or something....After five or 10 minutes, take off one of the bulbs, after five or 10 put a couple of more bulbs on.

Then, after some 10 minutes, shut it down and change the oil. The fact that there is no filter seems to make this a necessity.

Start it back up with new cheap oil, run it on a few varying loads and after some 15 or 20 minutes, shutdown and change oil again. After that, I would call it good.

Of course, looking back at all that, it sort of sounds like the advice given in the link.

 

we have similar advice here about prius oil changes. if you search the internet long enough, you will find someone who agrees with you.
if he is going to do it, grab a cold one, and watch him through the window. should be entertaining, if nothing else.

 

No oil filter eh? To me that does argue for a break in and subsequent oil changes on short intervals.

 

Yeah, I was surprised when I looked at the specs of the Honda and saw that it was just a "splash and dash" lube system with no filter.

I think that begs a quick oil change -- or two.

 

most small engines do not have oil filters, from what i have seen in the lawn and garden department.
they are usually fine for 10 or 20 years without doing anything special, based on my experience.
if you want them to last a lifetime, who's?

 

Our thread starter may have asked before what to do with leftovers from oil changes. Here's what.

Pay more attention to oil health in $2000 machines vs. $200 machines makes sense to me.

Hubby will do oil changes anyway. Cyber can just sneak off and 'invest' in lotto tickets.