Ok, just got my oil analysis back and my Iron has almost doubled, I've always used EXXGard for this.
Here is the history: I change my oil and filter every 50 hrs. the iron is normally 22-28 this time it was 40. The engine is a Superior XP 0-360, 1300 hrs. compression checks always high 70's. I cut the filters open cut and pull out the filter element and visually look for anything and have not seen anything except the first couple that had the normal small partials from the new engine.
I have read that some people put the filter in a coffee can and flush it with a solution then drain the solution thru a coffee filter then view what ever remains on the filter, I would like more detail of this.
I have only used Exxon Elite 20W50. As everyone knows that is no longer being manufactured and I am switching to Aeroshell 15W50. When I filled the oil after this oil change I filled with 3qts of the Exxon and 3 qts of the Aeroshell. This is bad timing for this because now the next oil sample I am kind of expecting to see some different numbers.
I use 100LL for takeoff and landing mainly and burn high octane ethanol free unleaded most of the time, been doing this from day one, 2007.
I did not check the oil screen this time, but will be as soon as I can. I have never seen anything in it.
Any input on this would be helpful. Just wanting to see what others think about this.
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A few more details:
I do fly pretty regularly, I'd say between 1-3 times a week, might miss a week here or there, sometimes away with work for a couple weeks at a time, about 80-100 hrs. a year.
I do take my sample at about the same time during the drain every time, usually after about a half quart has drained.
Here is the history: I change my oil and filter every 50 hrs. the iron is normally 22-28 this time it was 40. The engine is a Superior XP 0-360, 1300 hrs. compression checks always high 70's. I cut the filters open cut and pull out the filter element and visually look for anything and have not seen anything except the first couple that had the normal small partials from the new engine.
I have read that some people put the filter in a coffee can and flush it with a solution then drain the solution thru a coffee filter then view what ever remains on the filter, I would like more detail of this.
I have only used Exxon Elite 20W50. As everyone knows that is no longer being manufactured and I am switching to Aeroshell 15W50. When I filled the oil after this oil change I filled with 3qts of the Exxon and 3 qts of the Aeroshell. This is bad timing for this because now the next oil sample I am kind of expecting to see some different numbers.
I use 100LL for takeoff and landing mainly and burn high octane ethanol free unleaded most of the time, been doing this from day one, 2007.
I did not check the oil screen this time, but will be as soon as I can. I have never seen anything in it.
Any input on this would be helpful. Just wanting to see what others think about this.
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A few more details:
I do fly pretty regularly, I'd say between 1-3 times a week, might miss a week here or there, sometimes away with work for a couple weeks at a time, about 80-100 hrs. a year.
I do take my sample at about the same time during the drain every time, usually after about a half quart has drained.
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