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Hangar Flying / Re: Synthetic oil ??
« on: December 16, 2008, 10:47:59 AM »
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Getting ready to purchase a case of oil and am considering changing from regular aviation oil in my Continental C-85.
Or if it is a bad idea, would like to know also.
WJohnson
Varieze 725EZ
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Bad idea. You have an old engine and the o-rings will start leaking. I tried it once long ago on an O-200. Although I do use Vavoline 50 WT racing oil in my current O-235.
All of my cars run synthetic oil and it works fine. Been doing that since 1980 or so. Did have one 4 banger motor blow for losing water. Pulled the pan and the valve covers and at 160,000 miles there was no visible wear on any moving parts.
Jack
Getting ready to purchase a case of oil and am considering changing from regular aviation oil in my Continental C-85.
Or if it is a bad idea, would like to know also.
WJohnson
Varieze 725EZ
[/quote]
Bad idea. You have an old engine and the o-rings will start leaking. I tried it once long ago on an O-200. Although I do use Vavoline 50 WT racing oil in my current O-235.
All of my cars run synthetic oil and it works fine. Been doing that since 1980 or so. Did have one 4 banger motor blow for losing water. Pulled the pan and the valve covers and at 160,000 miles there was no visible wear on any moving parts.
Jack