Aircraft oil analysis

[Jimbo]

Take a look at this article:

http://www.avweb.com/news/profiles/182855-1.html

The last paragraph pretty much sums up additives.

 

[Steve S]

the entire article should be of interest to all the people on bob is the oil guy.

 

[Spector]

BSIAB, I like that, beats Snake Oil

Interesting comments about oil consumption. In cars it seems that we all strive for little or no oil consumption (implies a well operating engine, yet he empahsizes that,at least in airplane engines, some oil consumption is good.

 

[Terry]

Keep in mind aircraft engines, particularily air cooled type are based on 1930's design technology.

Loose tolerences are the norm for a powerplant that is designed to run at a constant RPM and power settings.

The carryover from a light aircraft engine to a modern automotive engine is apples and oranges.

 

[Steve S]

This is an interesting read. It has oil analysis ,mobil syn oil info about the sludging problem some oil asked about in a post and about snake oils. I like this kind of info.

 

[Terry]

BSIAB, I've got to remember that one.

 

[turbochem]

New soon to be released advertizing:

"Try our new Telflonocote engine oil treatment!! It's more than just BSIAB! It's BSI your engine!!"

 

[nicrfe1370]

That was a fun article to read. I like salty old dogs who do things logically and don't put up with **** from anyone. BSIAB will definitely be remembered, I'm going to have to try to use it here.