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Generac GP18000EFI Generator Set

The Generac GP18000EFI is a 18 kW (22.5 kVA) gasoline standby generator set. It is available at 120/240 V, single-phase, 60 Hz and rated 75 A. It holds about 2.1 L (0.6 gal) of oil. Starting uses group-1 battery. The set measures 1485×785.5×928.1 mm (58.5×30.9×36.5 in) and weighs about 199.2 kg (439 lb). An integrated tank holds 54 L (14.3 gal), roughly 9 hours of runtime.

18 kW
Standby
2.1 L
Oil capacity
3
Document types

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Service parts for the GP18000EFI

Grouped by system, with how many of each the parts manual calls for.

Air intake

1 required
014001Air filtersee priceAmazon

Oil system

1 required
014585Oil filtersee priceAmazon

Ignition

1 required
A0000244500Spark plugsee priceAmazon

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Specifications

Fuelgasoline
Frequency60.0 Hz
Standby power18 kW
Prime power18 kW
ControllerEFI
Oil capacity2.1 L
Voltage options120/240 V
Phasesingle
Rated current75 A
Circuit breaker50 A
Battery groupU1
Dimensions (L×W×H)1485×785×928 mm
Dry weight199 kg
Fuel tank54.0 L
Tank runtime9 hr

Filters & service parts

model family
ItemSpecCapacityPart #Interval
Air filter014001500 hr Amazon eBay
Fuel filter—200 hr
Oil filter014585500 hr Amazon eBay
Battery—8 hr
Belt—
Coolant—
Coolant filter—
OilSAE 30, 10W-30, Synthetic 5W-302.1 L—200 hr
Spark plugA00002445001000 hr Amazon eBay

Compiled from this model's family documentation — may include parts for closely-related variants. Confirm the exact part for your serial number.

Common questions

What size generator is the Generac GP18000EFI?

The Generac GP18000EFI is rated 18 kW standby.

What kind of fuel does the Generac GP18000EFI run on?

The Generac GP18000EFI runs on gasoline.

What is the oil capacity of the Generac GP18000EFI?

The Generac GP18000EFI has an engine oil capacity of 2.1 liters (2.2 US quarts), per the manufacturer specification sheet.

How much does the Generac GP18000EFI weigh?

The Generac GP18000EFI has a dry weight of 199 kg (439 lb).

What size fuel tank does the Generac GP18000EFI have?

The Generac GP18000EFI has a 54 liter (14 US gallon) fuel tank, giving about 9 hours of runtime.

What voltage does the Generac GP18000EFI produce?

The Generac GP18000EFI is offered in 120/240 V, single-phase.

What oil filter fits the Generac GP18000EFI?

The Generac GP18000EFI uses oil filter part number 014585.

Which air filter part number does the Generac GP18000EFI take?

The Generac GP18000EFI uses air filter part number 014001.

Troubleshooting

6

Fault codes

CodeMeaningRemedy
6-1MIL is brightly illuminated and flashing.See Trouble-shooting.

Symptoms & remedies

SymptomCauseRemedy
Engine will not start; or starts and runs rough.1. Dirty air filter. 2. Out of fuel. 3. Stale fuel. 4. Spark plug wire not connected to spark plug. 5. Bad spark plug. 6. Water in fuel. 7. Low oil level. 8. Excessive rich fuel mixture. 9. Excessive lean fuel mixture. 10. Intake valve stuck open or closed. 11. Engine lost compression. 12. Engine fault code present.1. Clean or replace air filter. 2. Fill fuel tank. 3. Drain fuel tank and fill with fresh fuel. 4. Connect wire to spark plug. 5. Replace spark plug. 6. Drain fuel tank; fill with fresh fuel. 7. Fill crankcase to correct level. 8. Contact IASD. 9. Contact IASD. 10.Contact IASD. 11. Contact IASD. 12.See Fault Code Example or contact IASD.
Engine shuts down during operation.1. Out of fuel. 2. Low oil level. 3. Engine fault code present.1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Fill crankcase to correct level. 3. See Fault Code Example or contact IASD.
Engine lacks power.1. Load is too high. 2. Dirty air filter. 3. Engine needs to be serviced.1. Reduce load (see Know Generator Limits). 2. Clean or replace air filter. 3. Contact IASD.
No battery charge DC output.1. Battery posts corroded. 2. Bad battery cable. 3. Defective battery. 4. Bad receptacle.1. Clean battery posts. 2. Replace cable. 3. Check battery condition. Replace if defective. 4. Contact IASD.
MIL codes are flashing.1. Multiple.See Fault Code Example or contact IASD.

Fault codes and symptom→remedy steps extracted from this model’s service/owner documentation; verify against the official manual before servicing. Full Generac GP18000EFI troubleshooting guide (16 entries) →

Parts

13model family
Part #DescriptionQtySystem
013788Air Filter Assembly1Air filter Amazon eBay
014001Filtre à air1Air filter Amazon eBay
011360Insigne d’instruction1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
014065COsense® Sistema de detección y corte de monóxido de carbono (si está equipado)1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
014585Figura 2-16. Agregue combustible recomendado1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
0H0116BCalcomanía de advertencia de Escape caliente1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
0H4635CPGMA Safety LabelService part / kit Amazon eBay
0H8250BCalcomanía de advertencia de COService part / kit Amazon eBay
0H8251BCO Warning LabelService part / kit Amazon eBay
10000003425Calcomanía del nivel de llenado de combustible1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
10000033027Etiqueta de acción del usuario, dirección de escapeService part / kit Amazon eBay
A0000244500Mod. A1Service part / kit Amazon eBay
A0001642218Tecnología COsense®Service part / kit Amazon eBay

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Available documents

Spec sheet — 8917-gp18000efi-50st-portable-generator-spec-sheet (Generac)Reference — GP15500EFI-and-GP18000EFI (Generac)Reference — a0002516102 (Generac)Owner's manual — 8917-gp18000efi-50st-portable-generator-owners-manual (Generac)Owner's manual — gp15500efi-gp18000efi-owners-manual (Generac)

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