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Old 10-22-2012, 02:42 PM
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Sounds like (unless I hear something to the contrary) I intend to switch and run my oil level between 5 and 6 quarts... learning new stuff everyday

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Old 10-22-2012, 04:06 PM
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Sounds like (unless I hear something to the contrary) I intend to switch and run my oil level between 5 and 6 quarts... learning new stuff everyday

Thanx.

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Old 10-23-2012, 01:19 AM
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5-6 quarts. Match cooling mods with needs.

Some RVer's route the crankcase breather vent to a rubber to metal pipe aimed near the end of the exhaust pipe, to vaporize the vented oil mist. Belly stays clean.

Many RVer's do this trick. I am not the expert on this. I am reporting that after using this for years, it has worked flawless for me.

Do a search and contact some one to properly understand the vent trick safety issue, prior to trying it.

IO-360 5-6 quarts
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Old 12-29-2012, 09:49 AM
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Default Still Breaking In, Dipstick Calibration

So I probably am using and/or spitting more oil because I'm only 15 hours into my actual flying my new engine.

Recently, my cold (70F) ECI IO360 dipstick showed 4 so I added one 1 quart container of oil. Let it sit for a few minutes and the dipstick showed ~6.5.

could it be that far off?

BTW, my Lycoming manual says 2 quarts is the "Minimum Safe Quantity in the Sump". And burning .4 to .8 quarts/hour is max oil consumption.

Does anyone routinely fly with 4 quarts on the stick?
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Old 01-07-2013, 02:40 PM
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I keep topping off back to 7 qts and the belly was covered in oil. Now I let it ride at just under 6 and it doesn't ever seem to use any oil.
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Old 09-28-2013, 08:10 AM
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Default Rough engine at 4 qts?

I know Lyc says a 320 or 360 can run with only 2 qts, but has anyone experienced a rough engine when down around 4 qts? My engine seems to run a little rough at four and happy at 4.5 or more even though the oii temp and pressure is fine.
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Old 09-28-2013, 08:47 AM
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Default The Antisplat oil sep mod works great

This spring at annual time, I added the Antisplat oil Sep and vacuum valve and the oil level is stable right at the top mark on the dipstick and the belly is clean. Have about 70hrs since April and added one qt between the first 50hr oil change a 1/2 qt at a time to keep it in the top half of normal. To me that looks pretty close to "ideal" usage to avoid an early TOH. Should also mention that dipstick is calibrated for 5-6 qt on O-320.

I have checked the vacuum valve discharge and it is pristine clean. I have not spoken with Alan, but it would be my speculation that the folks that have had issue with fouling, are likely running Lyclones up at 7-8qt and spitting out so much that the 1/4" return can not keep up.
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Old 10-11-2013, 01:40 PM
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Yup. Every piston aircraft engine I know of will tell the operator exactly how much oil it wants. Anything more and it will spit it out at you. No two are exactly the same. I have a IO-540 I keep at 7.5 with 1800 hrs in a Comanche (little over half on the dipstick).

Point is every engine will talk to you and tell you how much oil it likes.

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