REFLECTOR: Engine Oil: Survey

[Ruben Creus]

Same here. Aeroshell 15w50 all year long, IO-360, no additives. Filter
checked ever other change. Result comes back as normal. Oil temp 185
cursing,195-205 climbing. 

 

Ruben

 

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From: Lou Stedman [mailto:stedmanlou at roadrunner.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:48 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Engine Oil: Survey

 

Up in the cold North East I run Aeroshell 15w50 all year. Lyc IO-360

 

From: Mark Magee <mailto:edjonesbrady at gmail.com>  

Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:52 PM

To: Velocity Aircraft <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>  Owners and Builders list 

Subject: REFLECTOR: Engine Oil: Survey

 

All,
The discussions on heat, oil and water spurred me to start this thread and
ask if anyone is running anything other than Aeroshell, particularly in a
LYC/CONT?
For brevity I'll pose these questions:
1) Lycoming, Contenental, Auto (specify):
2) Aeroshell Only
2A) If additives what additive and ratio:
3) Other Oil: Specify
3A) If additives with Other Oil what Additive:
4) Oil Analysis performed?
4A) Results of Oil Analysis (general terms: how many hours deemed OK before
dropping oil):
Please include comments.

We all know the certified engine mfgs will only approve Aeroshell and P-66
for they have the STC. From my study the only difference in certified GA
engines and automotive engines is the lead in the fuel, and that Shell
claims they neutralize the effects of the lead in the oil and that auto oil
mfgs do not have to deal with lead anymore. I know folks are running Castrol
Synthetic, Royal Purple, Redline, Mobil One, Amsoil and other synthetics in
certificated engines. I can't see a negative to this, someone please tell me
specifically how I am wrong. If touting Aeroshell then please be as
chemically specific as possible and cite data (links).
I am ready to change to an automotive synthetic racing oil. This would
provide quite a layer of protection should I (we) run hot on a climbout. The
synthetics don't really start to get into breakdown until approaching 400F.

Let's see what the cat drags home!

Mark Magee
N34XL XLFG 300HP
Brady TX

'Texan by Birth, Canardian by Choice.'




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