Straight weight oil in a generator. (Getting ready for Hurricane season)

[Who]

So I was checking out my generator this weekend getting ready for hurricane season. I was looking through the manual and wondering why the manufacturer recommends straight weight 30 oil?
(Insomnia is murder on the mind.)

 

[adampecush]

because it is designed to operate at a constant RPM for extended periods of time, and not continuously start up/shut down (like a vehicle)

 

[Who]

I did some research here in the SM oil section and the net. It would seem that multi viscosity oils break down faster when compared to straight weight oil.
I was talking to a small engine repair guy and he asked me a question that I got dead wrong. Here it is...
You have a 4 cycle engine with no radiator or h2o hopper. What keeps the engine cool?

 

[Quin]

Cheese.

 

[Who]

Cheese.

Close!!

Government cheese?

 

[benchwarmer]

A combination of oil, air, and venting heat through the exhaust.

 

[Who]

A combination of oil, air, and venting heat through the exhaust.

Bingo!!
I never would of thought to put oil into the category of a coolant. So what else do you need for your generator when you go buy all that gas for the storm that is on its way? Oil... Lots of it. You figure you might run your generator 10-12 hours a day. Well you better change the oil every 3 to 4 days or 40 hours of use.
Wow am I rambling or what. Down time at work on a Friday. Got to love it.