---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 02/27/06: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:31 PM - Re: Re: rpm (nyterminat@aol.com) 2. 04:05 PM - Re: Re: rpm (Jean-Paul Roy) 3. 05:17 PM - Re: rpm (David X) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:31:27 PM PST US From: nyterminat@aol.com Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: rpm Dave Are you using Mogas in your 912S? I thought the 912S required premimum unleaded? I would love to fill up at the pump instead of using gas jugs. Bob Spudis N701ZX/912S -----Original Message----- From: David X Sent: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:02:11 -0800 Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: rpm Theoretically, perhaps. I think the greater factors to long life have to do with running MOGAS instead of AVGAS, changing the oil every 50 hours instead of every 100, keeping the carbs tuned, keeping the fliters and plugs clean etc. Maybe someone who has worn out a few Rotax 912 might have more authoritative opinion. -------- Zodiac 601 XL - CZAW Built - Rotax 912S DO NOT ARCHIVE Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=15213#15213 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:05:53 PM PST US From: "Jean-Paul Roy" Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: rpm Premium unleaded is still Mogas, not Avgas. Jean-Paul do not archive ----- Original Message ----- From: nyterminat@aol.com To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 6:30 PM Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: rpm Dave Are you using Mogas in your 912S? I thought the 912S required premimum unleaded? I would love to fill up at the pump instead of using gas jugs. Bob Spudis N701ZX/912S -----Original Message----- From: David X To: rotaxengines-list@matronics.com Sent: Sun, 26 Feb 2006 17:02:11 -0800 Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: rpm Theoretically, perhaps. I think the greater factors to long life have to do with running MOGAS instead of AVGAS, changing the oil every 50 hours instead of every 100, keeping the carbs tuned, keeping the fliters and plugs clean etc. Maybe someone who has worn out a few Rotax 912 might have more authoritative opinion. -------- Zodiac 601 XL - CZAW Built - Rotax 912S DO NOT ARCHIVE Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=3D15213#15213 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:17:26 PM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: rpm From: "David X" --> RotaxEngines-List message posted by: "David X" It will burn either MOGAS (automobile unleaded gasoline) or AVGAS (low lead aircraft fuel) but you have to change the oil every 25 to 30 hours and clean the lead from the spark plugs about as often. Appearantly, AVGAS gives the rotax the engine the equivilent of clogged arteries over time. :( Most my flights are less than 4 hours round trip, so I manage to run MOGAS most of the time. On longer trips, I have no choice but to run AVGAS. It's not a big deal to run AVGAS once in a while ... just have to change the oil more often. If you do run AVGAS, you're supposed to use a particular oil. There's a good article here if you haven't seen it: http://www.rotaxservice.com/rotax_tips/rotax_feed4.htm Regards -------- Zodiac 601 XL - CZAW Built - Rotax 912S DO NOT ARCHIVE Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=18238#18238