CamGuard....

[bkthomps]

My price is $23/btl after verifying receipts- that's still considerably less than 28+tax

[David-aviator]

Originally Posted by RV8JD

I'm confused. I thought the smallest bottle Aviation Camguard came in was 16 ounces (Pint). Is that not correct, or did you get a non-aviation version of Camguard?

Sorry for confusion. I bought aviation stuff, 16 ounces.
A search turned up the 8 oz bottle from a "pilot shop" but it is the auto version.

[swordtail]

I use it in my boat, motorcycle, truck, tractor, mower and airplane (RV6A). Different versions of the same product. IMHO this is insurance and it has a cost. I got A 3 mpg increase in my Yukon using it. I don't mind spending a little money to save a lot of money.

[6 Gun]

Whats the different names of other than Cam Guard?
Bob

[swordtail]

Cam Guard, Marine, Auto, Aviation. I use the marine in the tractor and Auto for the motorcycle.

[NYTOM]

I read a very interesting article a few years back on Avweb, Flying or maybe AOPA or at least some aviation related area. They did a In depth comparison of oil additives and rated them. Can't remember the contents at all but do remember that Camgard was the best hands down. Even wrote the word "Camguard" in the inside lid of my toolbox so I wouldn't forget. Good to see people here are getting good results.

[moosepileit]

My take from the salt cabinet tests was that multiviscosity is fine if you fly every week, straight weight if flying every two weeks and Camguard if you may be down up to three weeks.

Past that, you, "should" preserve the engine.

I often have 2 week flying breaks, I use Camguard.

It's the equivalent, to me of paying an extra $3.25/qt for the best oil I can get. I would pay 50% more for the best quart of oil, so I do. I only fly 75-100 hours/year, so I value time of overhaul case splits over pure flying hours between major work.

Hoping it's a bit of, "time, in a bottle".

[tim2542]

ECI claimed my early (300hr) valve guide failure was the result of my using CamGaurd.
I don't believe it, but that's what they told me.
FWIW
Tim Andres

[StuBob]

If you search the Aviation Consumer site for stories about oil and about Camguard, you could lose about three days reading it all. Then see what Ed Kollin, former Exxon Elite project manager and developer of Camguard has written over on BeechTalk, which will cost you another day. Here's the Executive Summary:

1. There's no advantage to semi-synthetic oils over straight dinosaur, and there's probably a disadvantage.
2. The additive packages in AeroShell 15W-50, W100+, and Exxon Elite are similar to that in CamGuard, but in inadequate quantities. There is no reason to use these more expensive oils.
3. There is no disadvantage to multi-viscosity oils.
4. AvBlend might reduce corrosion.
5. CamGuard probably reduces corrosion.

Based on this, I've come down to Phillips X/C 20W-50 and CamGuard.

[AndyRV7]

Originally Posted by StuBob

Based on this, I've come down to Phillips X/C 20W-50 and CamGuard.

That's what I use too. Not sure if it is doing anything. But the times I am weathered for a few weekends in a row, I feel better.