---------------------------------------------------------- JabiruEngine-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 09/09/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:36 AM - Re: Re: [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar (Mark Hubelbank) 2. 10:39 AM - Re: [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar (aprazer) 3. 02:39 PM - Re: Re: [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar (FLYaDIVE) 4. 03:10 PM - Re: Re: [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar (Martin Hone) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:36:14 AM PST US From: Mark Hubelbank Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: RE: [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar One other thing that might be added to this consideration is cold starting. For those of us who start engines a lot in "cool" conditions it has been long a consideration that more harm occures to engines during start than in many hours of operation. Unless you are always going to preheat to operating temperatures, this is always a consideration. Multigrade oil tends to be nicer to the engine on start up. Jabiru does not say anything about this but with it's closer tolerances, the situation may be even more applicable. For a very non scientific measure, I have used the Elite oil almost since it first appeared. It was used in multiple Lycoming engines and now in the Jabiru. At least in many years of Lycoming use, there was never a premature failure of an engine part while using it. One Lycoming was (in a PA24-260) was finally retired at 2500 hours in perfect like new operating condition. On 09/09/2011 1:56 AM, James, Clive R wrote: > > Never heard of the Phillips oil in UK so did some surfing, Checkout a > test on the Phillips oil against Exxons version. > > http://www.eliteavoil.co.uk/wear.pdf > > Results to be taken with a pinch of salt of course. > > Regards, Clive > > *From:*jabiruengines@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:jabiruengines@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Brian Anderson > *Sent:* 08 September 2011 22:06 > *To:* jabiruengines@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar > > Yesterday I participated in the EAA sponsored Webinar - - All about > Oil. It was an on-line presentation by Mike Busch. This guy regularly > writes articles for the EAA Sport Aviation magazine. > > The presentation was great. Mike is very knowledgeable and explains > things simply and clearly. > > Some very interesting facts emerged. > > 1. Certified engines are required to demonstrate that the will operate > satisfactorily with HALF the recommended quantity of oil. Note - - not > half way between any marks - - half the total quantity. If you fill to > the top mark on the dipstick it is quite normal for oil to be > expelled, and the engine will naturally find its own level. Mike > recommends to all his clients that they fill with approximately 2/3 > the recommended quantity of oil and run the engine at that level. > > It would be easy to check the volume of oil in the Jabiru engine at > the lower dipstick mark, and compare that with the quantity of oil > that Jabiru recommends. > > 2. Mike has found no documented evidence that clearly demonstrates > that the straight 100 [or 80] grade oil is better for running in an > engine, than the monogrades W100, or W100 plus. > > 3. A multigrade oil is made starting with regular mineral oil [which > becomes less viscous as temperatures rise] at a viscosity of say 15, > and adding Viscosity Improvers, which are synthetic, and which > increase in viscosity as temperatures rise. By adjusting the > proportion and chemistry of the VI the desired multigrade range can be > achieved. However, this is really only helpful if you have a problem > with the viscosity of the oil at cold ambient starting temperatures. > > 4. He actively recommends NOT to use a multigrade with synthetic, for > example Aeroshell 15W-50. This is 50% synthetic. At least, this is > true for engines using leaded fuel. The synthetic oil is not good at > scavenging lead and other residues from the engine. Furthermore it is > a deal more expensive. On the other hand Phillips X/C 20W-50 is a > straight mineral oil with only the VI added, so is OK if you need the > lower viscosity at low temperatures. > > 5. In an aircraft engine the most fundamental issue is corrosion > prevention, rather than wear prevention. Mineral oil is far better at > this than synthetic. Do not compare the requirements of a modern car > engine [temperature closely controlled, tight clearances, higher RPM, > unleaded fuel, etc] with an aircraft engine. The oil requirements are > fundamentally different. > > I found the whole presentation very interesting and helpful. > > Brian > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > __._,_.___ > > Reply to *sender* > > > > > > > Messages in this topic > > (*25*) > > *Recent Activity:* > > *New Members > **3 > * > > *New Photos > **1 > * > > *New Files > **1 > * > > Visit Your Group > > > > *MARKETPLACE* > > ** > > * > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > * > > > ** > *A > bad score is 579. A good idea is checking yours at > freecreditscore.com. > > * > > Yahoo! Groups > > > Switch to: Text-Only > , > Daily Digest > > . Unsubscribe > > . Terms of Use > > . > > __,_._,___ > > * > > > * -- Mark Hubelbank NorthEast Monitoring 2 Clock Tower Place Suite 555 Maynard, MA, 01754 - USA mhubel@nemon.com 978-443-3955 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:39:38 AM PST US Subject: JabiruEngine-List: Re: [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar From: "aprazer" Greetings from Idaho Thanks for the update on the oil webinar - sorry that I missed it. I did not realize that Exon had an aviation oil. Good article in the June 2011 Light Plane Maintenance publication "Aircraft Oil - What You Need to Know". Here is the summary: "There is no magic oil or magic bullet that will guarantee a full TBO run, especially in an infrequently flown engine. In spite of all claims, nothing beats any good aviation oil and regular oil changes, bolstered by regular oil analysis and filter cutting or screen inspections. Fly as often as possible, but at least every three weeks". On the other point, here in Idaho, the best flying time of the year is in the winter! It gets cold though - Stanley, Idaho (less than an hour flight from my home airport) is reported to be the coldest spot in the nation, time after time. Cold starts are murder on engines - even your automotive engines. Best recommendation is to heat the engine before starting. Lots of ways to do it. Any and all methods are time consuming though, but pay off at TBO. Many local pilots run their engines over TBO several hundred hours. That' my 2-bits worth and I'll stand by it! Mack -------- The poh-oh-unemployed farm boy from Idaho Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=351816#351816 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:39:57 PM PST US Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: RE: [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar From: FLYaDIVE Brian: You got a few errors there... Item 1: Four cylinder engines such as Lycomming and Continental are required to run with as little as 2 quarts of oil while keeping the temps in the Green for the entire fuel quantity on a certified GA. Item 2: STRAIGHT is the same as MONO. fyi W stands for WINTER The PLUS is the extra anti corrosion inhibitors. There is no viscosity difference between 100 or W100 or W100 PLUS. They ar e all 50 weight. Same is true for 80 or W80 or W80 PLUS. They are all 40 weight. They are single weight oils. Item 3: There is NO MINERAL OIL any more. Hasn't been for years. The name is still used because of popularity. It is like Kleenex for a Tissue. "Mineral" refers to NON - AD oils. Let me throw a "Loaded Question" out to the group: What is the FIRST purpose of OIL? aka [hint] Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Second question: What is the first advantage of Synthetic Oils? Third question: Why did 100% Synthetic Oil fail? [See Second Question] As far as testing goes... The accepted standard is NOT the engine, but the THREE BALL TEST. Exxon Elite is GREAT for corrosion protection. That is really their claim to fame. Many other oils test the same as Exxon for Loa d and COF. Barry On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 1:56 AM, James, Clive R wrote : > Never heard of the Phillips oil in UK so did some surfing, Checkout a tes t > on the Phillips oil against Exxons version. **** > > ** ** > > http://www.eliteavoil.co.uk/wear.pdf**** > > ** ** > > Results to be taken with a pinch of salt of course.**** > > ** ** > > Regards, Clive**** > > ** ** > > *From:* jabiruengines@yahoogroups.com [mailto: > jabiruengines@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Brian Anderson > *Sent:* 08 September 2011 22:06 > *To:* jabiruengines@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar**** > > ** ** > > **** > > Yesterday I participated in the EAA sponsored Webinar - - All about Oil. It > was an on-line presentation by Mike Busch. This guy regularly writes > articles for the EAA Sport Aviation magazine. > > The presentation was great. Mike is very knowledgeable and explains thing s > simply and clearly. > > Some very interesting facts emerged. > > 1. Certified engines are required to demonstrate that the will operate > satisfactorily with HALF the recommended quantity of oil. Note - - not ha lf > way between any marks - - half the total quantity. If you fill to the top > mark on the dipstick it is quite normal for oil to be expelled, and the > engine will naturally find its own level. Mike recommends to all his clie nts > that they fill with approximately 2/3 the recommended quantity of oil and > run the engine at that level. > > It would be easy to check the volume of oil in the Jabiru engine at the > lower dipstick mark, and compare that with the quantity of oil that Jabir u > recommends. > > 2. Mike has found no documented evidence that clearly demonstrates that t he > straight 100 [or 80] grade oil is better for running in an engine, than t he > monogrades W100, or W100 plus. > > 3. A multigrade oil is made starting with regular mineral oil [which > becomes less viscous as temperatures rise] at a viscosity of say 15, and > adding Viscosity Improvers, which are synthetic, and which increase in > viscosity as temperatures rise. By adjusting the proportion and chemistry of > the VI the desired multigrade range can be achieved. However, this is rea lly > only helpful if you have a problem with the viscosity of the oil at cold > ambient starting temperatures. > > 4. He actively recommends NOT to use a multigrade with synthetic, for > example Aeroshell 15W-50. This is 50% synthetic. At least, this is true f or > engines using leaded fuel. The synthetic oil is not good at scavenging le ad > and other residues from the engine. Furthermore it is a deal more expensi ve. > On the other hand Phillips X/C 20W-50 is a straight mineral oil with only > the VI added, so is OK if you need the lower viscosity at low temperature s. > > 5. In an aircraft engine the most fundamental issue is corrosion > prevention, rather than wear prevention. Mineral oil is far better at thi s > than synthetic. Do not compare the requirements of a modern car engine > [temperature closely controlled, tight clearances, higher RPM, unleaded > fuel, etc] with an aircraft engine. The oil requirements are fundamentall y > different. > > I found the whole presentation very interesting and helpful. > > Brian > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]**** > > __._,_.___**** > > Reply to *sender*| Reply > to *group*| Reply > *via web post*| > *Start a New Topic* > **** > > Messages in this topic( > *25*) **** > > *Recent Activity:* **** > > **=B7 ***New Members > ** 3 * > > **=B7 ***New Photos > ** 1 * > > **=B7 ***New Files > ** 1 * > > Visit Your Group > **** > > *MARKETPLACE* > > * > * > * > ------------------------------ > * > > *A bad score is 579. A good idea is checking yours at freecreditscore.com . > * > > [image: Yahoo! Groups] > **** > > Switch to: Text-Only, > Daily Digest- > Unsubscribe- Terms > of Use **** > > .**** > > **** > > __,_._,___**** > > * > =========== =========== =========== =========== > * > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 03:10:31 PM PST US Subject: Re: JabiruEngine-List: RE: [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar From: Martin Hone Ok, I'll bite.... First purpose of oil is to lubricate.....or it could be to cool Second. Synthetics advantage is high temp stability Third. Not sure of the context here, but I assume it is due to contamination or inability to scavenge TEL How'd I go ? Marty On Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 7:35 AM, FLYaDIVE wrote: > Brian: > > You got a few errors there... > > Item 1: > Four cylinder engines such as Lycomming and Continental are required to r un > with as little as 2 quarts of oil while keeping the temps in the Green fo r > the entire fuel quantity on a certified GA. > > Item 2: > STRAIGHT is the same as MONO. > fyi W stands for WINTER > The PLUS is the extra anti corrosion inhibitors. > There is no viscosity difference between 100 or W100 or W100 PLUS. They > are all 50 weight. Same is true for 80 or W80 or W80 PLUS. They are al l > 40 weight. They are single weight oils. > > Item 3: > There is NO MINERAL OIL any more. > Hasn't been for years. > The name is still used because of popularity. > It is like Kleenex for a Tissue. > "Mineral" refers to NON - AD oils. > > Let me throw a "Loaded Question" out to the group: > What is the FIRST purpose of OIL? > aka [hint] Which came first, the chicken or the egg? > > Second question: > What is the first advantage of Synthetic Oils? > > Third question: > Why did 100% Synthetic Oil fail? > [See Second Question] > > As far as testing goes... The accepted standard is NOT the engine, but th e > THREE BALL TEST. Exxon Elite is GREAT for corrosion protection. That is > really their claim to fame. Many other oils test the same as Exxon for L oad > and COF. > > Barry > > > On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 1:56 AM, James, Clive R wro te: > >> Never heard of the Phillips oil in UK so did some surfing, Checkout a te st >> on the Phillips oil against Exxons version. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> http://www.eliteavoil.co.uk/wear.pdf**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Results to be taken with a pinch of salt of course.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Regards, Clive**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* jabiruengines@yahoogroups.com [mailto: >> jabiruengines@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Brian Anderson >> *Sent:* 08 September 2011 22:06 >> *To:* jabiruengines@yahoogroups.com >> *Subject:* [jabiruengines] All about Oil Webinar**** >> >> ** ** >> >> **** >> >> Yesterday I participated in the EAA sponsored Webinar - - All about Oil. >> It was an on-line presentation by Mike Busch. This guy regularly writes >> articles for the EAA Sport Aviation magazine. >> >> The presentation was great. Mike is very knowledgeable and explains thin gs >> simply and clearly. >> >> Some very interesting facts emerged. >> >> 1. Certified engines are required to demonstrate that the will operate >> satisfactorily with HALF the recommended quantity of oil. Note - - not h alf >> way between any marks - - half the total quantity. If you fill to the to p >> mark on the dipstick it is quite normal for oil to be expelled, and the >> engine will naturally find its own level. Mike recommends to all his cli ents >> that they fill with approximately 2/3 the recommended quantity of oil an d >> run the engine at that level. >> >> It would be easy to check the volume of oil in the Jabiru engine at the >> lower dipstick mark, and compare that with the quantity of oil that Jabi ru >> recommends. >> >> 2. Mike has found no documented evidence that clearly demonstrates that >> the straight 100 [or 80] grade oil is better for running in an engine, t han >> the monogrades W100, or W100 plus. >> >> 3. A multigrade oil is made starting with regular mineral oil [which >> becomes less viscous as temperatures rise] at a viscosity of say 15, and >> adding Viscosity Improvers, which are synthetic, and which increase in >> viscosity as temperatures rise. By adjusting the proportion and chemistr y of >> the VI the desired multigrade range can be achieved. However, this is re ally >> only helpful if you have a problem with the viscosity of the oil at cold >> ambient starting temperatures. >> >> 4. He actively recommends NOT to use a multigrade with synthetic, for >> example Aeroshell 15W-50. This is 50% synthetic. At least, this is true for >> engines using leaded fuel. The synthetic oil is not good at scavenging l ead >> and other residues from the engine. Furthermore it is a deal more expens ive. >> On the other hand Phillips X/C 20W-50 is a straight mineral oil with onl y >> the VI added, so is OK if you need the lower viscosity at low temperatur es. >> >> 5. In an aircraft engine the most fundamental issue is corrosion >> prevention, rather than wear prevention. Mineral oil is far better at th is >> than synthetic. Do not compare the requirements of a modern car engine >> [temperature closely controlled, tight clearances, higher RPM, unleaded >> fuel, etc] with an aircraft engine. The oil requirements are fundamental ly >> different. >> >> I found the whole presentation very interesting and helpful. >> >> Brian >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]**** >> >> __._,_.___**** >> >> Reply to *sender*| Reply >> to *group*| Reply >> *via web post*| >> *Start a New Topic* >> **** >> >> Messages in this topic( >> *25*) **** >> >> *Recent Activity:* **** >> >> **=C2=B7 ***New Members >> ** 3 * >> >> **=C2=B7 ***New Photos >> ** 1 * >> >> **=C2=B7 ***New Files >> ** 1 * >> >> Visit Your Group >> **** >> >> *MARKETPLACE* >> >> * >> * >> * >> ------------------------------ >> * >> >> *A bad score is 579. 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