On Tue, 8 Oct 1996 tonyk@kaon.co.nz wrote:
> I note from the latest Europa Flyer (nice work by the way, like the format)
> that
the Mid West engine is designed to eat oil
> at a rate of 2.5% against fuel flow. It also uses an oil type I haven't heard
of before. Is this a specialised oil that is
> endemic to the UK?
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The midwest engine has a designated and pricey fully synthetic oil ,
whereas the motorbike and drone engine use a monograde diesel engine oil,
the stuff that goes in a diesel car. Both are total loss, without the oil
recovery feature of the aircraft engine IIRC.
Regards, happy flying & building ,
Bryan
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