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09-01-2013, 05:42 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: St-Jerome,Quebec,Canada
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Oil Changes
Hi Gents/Gals
Out of curiousity, how often do you guys change the oil on your RVs?
I'm talking the ones with oil filters,no screens
Thanks
Bruno
rv4@videotron.ca
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09-01-2013, 05:53 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
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I do oil every 25 hrs, filter at 50 hrs.
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09-01-2013, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Austin TX
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oil and filter between 25 and 35 hours.
camguard added each change.
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Originally Posted by Walt
I do oil every 25 hrs, filter at 50 hrs.
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09-01-2013, 08:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Venice, Fl
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walt
I do oil every 25 hrs, filter at 50 hrs.
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+1 on what Walt wrote.
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09-01-2013, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NC25
Posts: 3,508
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Oil and filter change when one-quart low. That is about 44 to 45 hours.
When I had Superior cylinders, oil and filter was changed just short of 50-hours just like Lycoming recommends. Yes Lycoming recommends oil and spin-on filter be changed at 50-hours.
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09-01-2013, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Redlands, Ca.
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< 50 hr >, oil (Phillips XC 25-60) and filter with our own version of cam and bearing protector (Zink & Molybdenum disulphide). Works for us! Thanks, Allan.... 
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Last edited by PerfTech : 09-01-2013 at 10:16 PM.
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09-01-2013, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Reno NV
Posts: 542
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Oil Changes
Every 50 hours, oil and filter. Phillips XC 20-50 and K&N HP1002. 1100 hours and going strong. Dan
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09-01-2013, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Flathead Lake Montana - 8S1
Posts: 334
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On the EZ's I change the oil every 25 hours; filters every 50. Aeroshell W100+
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09-01-2013, 09:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 1,324
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50 hours, oil, strainer, and filter. Whatever floats your boat, but changing oil at 25 hours, half of the Lycoming recomendation, is like changing the oil in your car every 1000 miles. I know that lead is an issue but 25 hours seems excessive and expensive.
John Clark ATP, CFI
FAAST Team Representative
EAA Flight Advisor
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
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09-01-2013, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Highland Village, TX
Posts: 1,520
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+2 on Walt's advise. Plus a thorough FWF inspection while the cowl is off during the oil change.
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Jacksonville, FL
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