Large capacity oil pan

What is all the benefits of installing a large capacity oil pan on a engine that never moves? (Generator) I had a customer come to me today that wants to double the oil capacity on all of his generators. He gave no reason other than it's what he wants. Only thing I can think of is he believes it will help oil temps.

Longer oil life? engine oil temp cooler?

butterbean wrote:Longer oil life? engine oil temp cooler?

Didn't think about the longer oil life. I guess with these engines running 24/7 under full load they would burn some oil as well.

All are stationary irrigation pump motors had at least a 10 qt pan on them
Frank

we ran 300 straight six engines for our Irrigation pumps out in Arizona.
My farther had 12 quart pans made plus a two oil filter system that he could change the filters and oil while the engines were running.

Being i was very young i recall him talking about his systems, i did pick up a few things (12 quarts, two filters, and changing oil while running, kind of a sloppy) I dont recall how he did it... Guess i chould ask him.. Got me thinking now...

One of the engines is an 8.1L GM. Difficult part about that engine is it has a cast aluminum pan with a o-ring seal. In order to keep cost down I try to modify factory pans but the factory material isn't ideal for welding. I am having to look into having a pan rail CNC'd out of steel for fabrication. I have one more idea for modification to the factory pans that won't involve welding.

IMO If they gave me the freedom I feel these engines would benefit from an external reservoir.

Does anyone offer an aftermarket aluminum pan for it? Maybe you could buy just the rail and fabricate your own.

jbozzelle wrote:Does anyone offer an aftermarket aluminum pan for it? Maybe you could buy just the rail and fabricate your own.

I haven't found any yet but I haven't done a in-depth search.

I have a big aluminum box pan we made for emc a few years back.