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    New MEP-1040 pushing strange colored oil out of filler cap

    Nice catch on the hour meter. I will go check that out. However, this unit arrived today and I was able to give it a quick check. The oil looks good. It's a perfect honey color with zero white froth or anything bad looking. And it's not over filled / reading high on the dipstick as it...
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    New MEP-1040 pushing strange colored oil out of filler cap

    OK very useful info. Will get that break in oil. I have all the manuals.
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    New MEP-1040 pushing strange colored oil out of filler cap

    Yes, will certainly check the level of all fluids and drain/replace them all when I receive the unit by end of next week. Since all the units sold that day have the exact same oil, but no white froth (which is commonly seen with water in the oil) I am still skeptical about there being any water...
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    New MEP-1040 pushing strange colored oil out of filler cap

    I bought sight unseen like most people but the pictures make it look very new inside and out. No rust even on the skids. This thing has been stored inside IMO. I looked at the videos from the other four MEP-1040 gensets which sold today. In 3 of those cases they also showed the genny running...
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    New MEP-1040 pushing strange colored oil out of filler cap

    Hi folks, new member/first post. I just bought a new (5 hours) MEP-1040 from GP and now I noticed in one of the vids that they show milky colored oil coming from the filler cap during their run test. Sadly I did not notice this when looking through the many pictures and vids before buying but...
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