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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
Thanx.
Victor
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10-22-2012, 04:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vasrv7a
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.
Victor
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Wish I was that smart. Took me 500 hours to catch on. Didn't think twice about what I was taught years ago. Check oil: fill up to level. Sheez.
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10-23-2012, 01:19 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: McMinnville, Oregon: HOME of the SPRUCE GOOSE
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oil level
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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12-29-2012, 09:49 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Fl
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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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01-07-2013, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Greeley, Colorado
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Level
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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09-28-2013, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Keller, TX
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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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09-28-2013, 08:47 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Calgary, AB
Posts: 147
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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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10-11-2013, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Rancho San Lorenzo
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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.
Jim
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