What engine oil to use as well as inhibiting oil!

Gooney · Post by **Gooney** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 10:36 am

Engine oil I am a new owner and shipping my aircraft to South Africa sortly, firstly I would like to get input with regards to what oil to use in my aircarft? The enviroment is similiar to LA, I have had a look and Shell aero W100 Plus looks good can anyone shead so light on what oil to use?
Inhibiting oil and procedure I would also like to find out what inhibiting oil to use and the procedure to follow?
Thanks folks!

Post by **GAHorn** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:32 pm

I recommend AeroShell W100 for operation in temperate or tropical climates, and W80 in cold climates (with the preferred proper engine pre-heating.) Without engine preheating I'd recommend their 15W50 multi-grade. The plain stuff. But NOT Plus! Plus has additives that contribute to degredation (leaching) of copper in bearings.

Shell producesan inhibiting/preservative oil called Shell Fluid 2F. It is available in 55 gal drums and 5 gallon pails. You might find some in suppliers stockshelves in the old 1-gallon sizes. Follow their recommendations and those of TCM.
Try their webpages:
http://www.shell.com/home/Framework?sit ... _page.html

http://www.tcmlink.com/

In answer to your question in the other discussion thread, I recommend the Champion 48108 spin on filter in conjuction with the FM Enterprises filter adaptor for the C145/O300 engines. http://www.fm-enterprises.com/

vmoura · Post by **vmoura** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 1:53 am

Gooney,

How are you shipping the plane to SA?

How much will it cost?

Gooney · Post by **Gooney** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:41 am

By container, it will cost 10 000 US all included.

zero.one.victor · Post by **zero.one.victor** » Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:13 am

Ian,where did you find your 170?

Eric

The International Cessna^® 170 Association

What engine oil to use as well as inhibiting oil!

What engine oil to use as well as inhibiting oil!

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