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Old 11-24-2019, 12:02 AM
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Thanks Carl. That is enlightening, especially Ed's thread.

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The additive in the Aeroshell Plus oils and its W15W-50 multi-vis oil is the Lycoming LW-16702 anti-scuff package. I just noticed this Lycoming SI also.

See this post by Ed Kollin on the differences between the two:

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...3&postcount=10

Phillips new Victory oils also have the Lycoming LW-16702 additive package.

https://www.phillips66lubricants.com...ion-oil-100aw/

https://www.phillips66lubricants.com...-aviation-oil/
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Old 11-24-2019, 05:47 AM
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Old 11-24-2019, 08:44 AM
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Wow, that?s scary
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Old 11-24-2019, 11:51 AM
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The additive in the Aeroshell Plus oils and its W15W-50 multi-vis oil is the Lycoming LW-16702 anti-scuff package. I just noticed this Lycoming SI also.

See this post by Ed Kollin on the differences between the two:

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...3&postcount=10

Phillips new Victory oils also have the Lycoming LW-16702 additive package.

https://www.phillips66lubricants.com...ion-oil-100aw/

https://www.phillips66lubricants.com...-aviation-oil/
My understanding is that the lycoming additive package is anti-wear and does not address deposit build up. Camgaurd claims to have additives that help reduce build up. How much it helps in this area is unclear.

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Old 11-24-2019, 10:20 PM
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Mattituck had an informal, long-term test running outside their Long Island shop: non-airworthy cams leaning vertically against an outdoor wall covered with numerous lubricants and additives. Perhaps Mahlon will jump in and comment, but the results were similar to Dan's test.
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