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1. 05:33 AM - Re: Oil Change at 25 hours (edward Clegg)
2. 06:45 AM - Re: Oil Change at 25 hours (Speedy11@aol.com)
3. 07:06 AM - Re: Oil Change at 25 hours (Wally Allington)
4. 05:25 PM - FS: Bose Aviation Headset X (Neal George)
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| Subject: | Re: Oil Change at 25 hours |
Vince,
In the scheme of things the price of the filter is negligible.
Best,
Ed
N542E 170 hours RV 8
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Vincent Himsl <vshimsl@live.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> My ascendancy is proving harder than I thought. Anyway, I am at the 27 hour
> mark and I am removing the straight mineral oil from my Aerosport 180 and
> wish to know if I can punt on replacing the oil filter til the next oil
> change?
>
> I bought the special quick drain valves and after spilling oil all over the
> place am glad I did. The next oil change should be a lot less messy.
>
> I am slowly starting to trust the RV-8. My landings are getting better and
> I am less terrified on final. In a curious way, the responsiveness breeds
> confidence. I will post more on the 'real' feelings at this point in my RV-
> 8 odyssey in another post.
>
> Regards,
> Vince H.
> RV-8 N8432 (27 hours)
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Oil Change at 25 hours |
Vince,
I'm at 53 hours and I know the feelings. My RV is flying great, but a
number of issues will arise at the 45 hour mark. I checked all hose fittings,
spark plugs, belts, wires, spar bolts, etc., at about the 10 hour point.
But, surprisingly, there were a number of things like cables needing a
standoff, cowling rubbing, screws pulling through fiberglass - things like that
- that showed up at about 40-45 hours.
I thought that by now I'd know the airplane pretty well, but I learn
something new each time I fly. It makes the flying more fun.
The oil quick drain is money well spent. It's hard to imagine anyone
doing without one. I didn't switch from mineral oil until 50 hours with oil
changes at 10 hours and 25 hours. Mine is an ADC oil filter which is
cleanable, but I would change the oil filter when switching from mineral oil to
regular oil. The engine gurus told me to switch oil types when the oil
consumption dropped. In my case, oil consumption was never high and never
dropped. I'm using VERY little oil - maybe a half quart every 10-12 hours. I'm
now using Exxon Elite which is a semi-synthetic. Okay - I've got my flame
suit on - I know I'm going to get lots of nasty remarks from everyone on
the net about using synthetic oil in an airplane. We'll know in 20 years if
it was a mistake.
Have you contacted Aerosport about switching to regular oil at 25 hours and
not changing the filter? Most of the things I've read - including the
Lycoming manual - recommend mineral oil until 50 hours and filter change with
the oil change. I didn't drain the mineral oil out of the oil cooler when
I did the oil switch to regular, so I've got a bit of mineral mixed in with
the regular oil. Maybe not a good idea, but it will be eliminated over
time.
Regards,
Stan Sutterfield
_www.rv-8a.net_ (http://www.rv-8a.net)
Hello=2C
My ascendancy is proving harder than I thought. Anyway=2C I am at the 27 ho
ur mark and I am removing the straight mineral oil from my Aerosport 180 an
d wish to know if I can punt on replacing the oil filter til the next oil c
hange?
I bought the special quick drain valves and after spilling oil all over the
place am glad I did. The next oil change should be a lot less messy.
I am slowly starting to trust the RV-8. My landings are getting better and
I am less terrified on final. In a curious way=2C the responsiveness breed
s confidence. I will post more on the 'real' feelings at this point in my R
V- 8 odyssey in another post.
Regards=2C
Vince H.
RV-8 N8432 (27 hours)
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| Subject: | Oil Change at 25 hours |
Vince,
I agree with Ed. In fact I treat oil/filter as one. Why skimp? Also am
curious if your engine is fully broken in at 27 hours. I too have a 180
Aerosport engine with 120 hours but it took about 60 hours to break in
properly - until all engine indications were even and stabilized. My first
oil change was replacing the mineral oil with mineral oil. Love the
engine.
N732W
Wally Allington
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[mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of edward Clegg
Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: RV8-List: Oil Change at 25 hours
Vince,
In the scheme of things the price of the filter is negligible.
Best,
Ed
N542E 170 hours RV 8
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Vincent Himsl <vshimsl@live.com> wrote:
Hello,
My ascendancy is proving harder than I thought. Anyway, I am at the 27 hour
mark and I am removing the straight mineral oil from my Aerosport 180 and
wish to know if I can punt on replacing the oil filter til the next oil
change?
I bought the special quick drain valves and after spilling oil all over the
place am glad I did. The next oil change should be a lot less messy.
I am slowly starting to trust the RV-8. My landings are getting better and I
am less terrified on final. In a curious way, the responsiveness breeds
confidence. I will post more on the 'real' feelings at this point in my RV-
8 odyssey in another post.
Regards,
Vince H.
RV-8 N8432 (27 hours)
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| Subject: | FS: Bose Aviation Headset X |
Listers -
I have accumulated too many headsets.
This one needs a new home.
Like-new condition.
$850, shipped CONUS.
Neal E. George
2023 Everglades Drive
Navarre, FL 32566
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C - 850-218-4838
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