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zsmith3rd(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 6:53 am Post subject: 912 Oil?

List,



What are 912 flyers using for engine oil?



The Rotax "Service Instruction" (SI-18-1997) that I have is several years old.

Possibly this isn't the most recent list of recommended oils, but I have noticed that some of the wording used in the "Description" column does not match the labels on present-day products.

Maybe I've overlooked a later version of this listing.  



As an example, Rotax lists "Mobil 1".   There are at least three versions of Mobil 1; automobiles, 4-stroke motorcycles, and V-Twin motorcycles; Rotax doesn't specify which.  



The glossy brochures pitch all the benefits (usual manufacturers' hype) but there is a difference stated.

The motorcycle version is said to contain gear-lubricating additives.



Likewise there are other slight differences between the Rotax list nomenclature and what is actually on the shelves of Wal-Mart, NAPA, AutoZone, etc, etc.  



It looks like a slow day, so everybody jump in here......we might all learn something.



Thanks, and don't forget the flowers for Mother's Day!!



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mike.sinclair(at)ATT.NET
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 9:11 am Post subject: 912 Oil?

Per the service bulletin (don't remember the number offhand) and per conversations with a tech rep from LEAF, and per a talk with Phil Lockwood, I use Valvoline Durablend 10w-40. It's a semi

synthetic oil that is compatible with both mogas and avgas usage. And also should be available at your local auto parts dealer.



Mike



Zed Smith wrote:



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 List,



 What are 912 flyers using for engine oil?



 The Rotax "Service Instruction" (SI-18-1997) that I have is several years old.

 Possibly this isn't the most recent list of recommended oils, but I have noticed that some of the wording used in the "Description" column does not match the labels on present-day products.

 Maybe I've overlooked a later version of this listing.



 As an example, Rotax lists "Mobil 1".   There are at least three versions of Mobil 1; automobiles, 4-stroke motorcycles, and V-Twin motorcycles; Rotax doesn't specify which.



 The glossy brochures pitch all the benefits (usual manufacturers' hype) but there is a difference stated.

 The motorcycle version is said to contain gear-lubricating additives.



 Likewise there are other slight differences between the Rotax list nomenclature and what is actually on the shelves of Wal-Mart, NAPA, AutoZone, etc, etc.



 It looks like a slow day, so everybody jump in here......we might all learn something.



 Thanks, and don't forget the flowers for Mother's Day!!



 Zed/701/R912/90+%/do not archive

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 9:45 am Post subject: 912 Oil?

Take a look at:



www.sportpilot.org/magazine/feature/2004%20-%2010%20October%20-%20Power%20On

.pdf



Or as a tiny URL:



http://tinyurl.com/oj98u



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jim(at)pellien.com
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Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 3:53 pm Post subject: 912 Oil?

If you are using only automobile gas then a synthetic like Mobil 1 is good

to go.  However, if you are using AVGAS for a good portion of the time, you

need a semi-synthetic oil.  I'm using Aeroshell Semi-Synthetic.



Jim



Jim Pellien

Mid-Atlantic Sports Planes

The Mid-Atlantic Region of SportsPlanes.com

www.MASPL.com

703-313-4818

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