Gary.A.Sobek
Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 217
Location: SoCAL USA
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 Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:55 am Post subject: Oil change times |
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Here is an article on Aircraft Engine Oil change intervals.
http://generalaviationnews.com/2004/12/24/the-no-1-question-of-oil-experts-how-often-should-oil-be-changed/
Lycoming recommends 25-hours with a screen and 50-hours with a spin on filter or a maximum of 4-months between changes.
My experience with my GMC that I was only driving about 100 mile per month over a 3-year period, had the valves start making noise when it was cold.� Oil changed fixed the problem.� This is an example of where oil change based on time interval is needed.� Does it apply to aircraft engines?
I recommend following the manufacturers recommendation on oil changes.� Oil and filter is a small cost compared to the cost of the engine or engine work.� If we are having a hard time paying for oil and filter every 4 months, it is time to get rid of the airplane as it calls into question if we should be flying an aircraft we own at all
On 06-10-2015 8:05 AM, cheathco(at)cox.net (cheathco(at)cox.net) wrote:
[quote] Thanks for all the replies, I anticipated the answer, but then again, maybe?� I have been doing most of it, then my A&P finishes with me and does the logs. Now, re oil change with so little time.(thinking 100 hr comparison) What advise there? I am thinking change oil but not filter, or would you advise, not even changing oil? Thanks in advance, Charlie Heathco�
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