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Old 12-31-2016, 04:34 PM
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A bit off-topic, but...how'd you get that brown gunk off? I started to change mine to silicone gaskets, but the first one was such a pain in the butt to get rid of the brown gook, I stopped with just one done. Would like to change them all, but need a better method to clean the flange and covers.
It was a PITA indeed. I started scrubbing with avgas soaked rags and finished with acetone. Also tried a steelwool-like something don't remember now.
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Old 12-31-2016, 05:21 PM
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Per recommendation ( don't remember by whom-rocketbob?) I switched to Phillips 66 and became even happier. Now I change oil filter every 100 hours or so and just keep filling it with oil. That's how much oil I need between the changes. I always babied my engine and still do.




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Are you saying you use 2 cases (24 quarts) of oil every 100hrs?
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Old 12-31-2016, 05:29 PM
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My recommendation would be Aeroshell 50 weight Mineral Oil until the engine is broke in. My engine change intervals on Lycomings are first oil change at 5 hours and then 25 hours thereafter. After the engine is broke in I switch to Aeroshell W100.
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Old 12-31-2016, 05:36 PM
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Are you saying you use 2 cases (24 quarts) of oil every 100hrs?
Yes on average. I recycle about 5 quarts during the change the rest is consumed by the engine.
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