Onan 5500 Generator Oil Filter Wrench

The oil filter has very little sticking out from the bottom of the generator to get a conventional oil filter wrench on to it.

Onan 5500 generator oil filter wrench. What type of oil do i need to get. The title of the post is bigger oil filter for onan 5500 marquis many of my posts are trying to clarify that i don t want the oem filter don t have a use for the filter wrench and will not use a filter that the specs say won t fit. I have 4 different kinds and sizes of oil filter wrenches but none will work for this onan generator filter removal. 122 0836 oil filter hgjaa hgjab hgjac models listed are for general reference only and do not guarantee this part will fit your specific application.

Login or register to post to this thread safety tips for buyers. I have the onan filter number which is 122 0836. Onan makes a couple of filter cup wrenches that fit the particular onan filter and you uae a 3 8 drive ratchet or breaker bar on the bottom of the cup wrench. As these will fit filters trap debris oil.

Here is a link to the wrench that fits the filter on a 5500 onan marquis gold. Yes the generator is a cummins onan rv qc 5500 and the oil filter wrench is part number 4200577 the is a 50 amp mh. Checking the correct parts manual and comparing the old part to the new one if pictured is the buyers responsibility not ours. I am normally pretty handy and do all my own maintenance on all my vehicles and toys but i have a onan 5500 and the outer edge of the filter is flush with the matal body of the generator.

I checked the sticker on the generator and plan on getting 10w30 weight but does it make any difference what brand. Onan 5500 oil and filter change how to do an oil change. It s that time of year to change the oil and filter in the onan 5500 to get it ready for the new s. Green label parts oil filters feature valves that allow oil to bypass the oil filter during cold starts or if the filter becomes plugged.

Other manufacturers oil filters often do not have bypass valves.