Recent content by paramax55

Like Win said... it depends on what you mean when you say "justify." An airplane is a lot like a boat. In fact, when I talk about ownership costs with boat people, it's nearly the same. You can tie down, outside, at a cheap airport for $50.00/month. You can get a hoity-toity hangar downtown for...

Originally Posted By: kschachn Originally Posted By: paramax55 I have an IO-360. I could probably run it with some Camguard, but it might be cheaper just to buy new W100 plus. This stuff would probanly do well in the lawnmower, though. Actually, it would make sense. It has an air cooled engine...

Originally Posted By: Linctex It works great in older Harleys. I do not fear ND oil in aircraft engines when mixed 50/50 with any modern AD oil. Older W100 and Aeroshell 15W-50 work excellent as a a 50/50 mix in any older aircraft engine, like my Lycoming O-290-D I wouldn't run it in an...

Originally Posted By: Taildragger Originally Posted By: paramax55 22FA - whe're you at? 94FL We have a spot landing contest / party coming up on the 11th. Pilot safety meeting starts at 9:00 A.M. with coffee/donuts starting at 8:30. After the spot landing, there's going to be a "bomb drop"...

22FA - whe're you at?

We recently bought a house and there was a bunch of stuff left in the hangar. There are several cans (old paper cans before plastic bottles) of Aeroshell W oil. It doesn't say what the weight is nor any other information. I'm using Aeroshell W 100 plus in the airplane right now. What would this...