Engine Oil

[Eddie Foy]

What oil do you folks use in your 150, 160, and 160 HP engines.

Brand, Viscosity, etc.

Eddie

 

[algonquin]

Now you have asked the 64 dollar question. I work in a large shop and we use what the customer ask for. Mostly 15w50 shell, next 20w50 Phillips then a mix of everything else.

 

[aktango58]

The Phillips as a multi grade seemed to last longer for me. Less blow by, on more than one engine. Price was nice also. I prefer the strait weight oils, but traveling was hard to find it often.

 

[Eddie Foy]

Here in sunny Florida, I use AeroShell 100w plus. But I did plug the cub in today as the temp is forecast to be near freezing tonight.

 

[yellowbird69]

Here in sunny Florida, I use AeroShell 100w plus. But I did plug the cub in today as the temp is forecast to be near freezing tonight.

Best source I found is PSC lubricants out of PA(Wilkes-Barre?) for Phillips 100 at $46 case of 12qts.---great people to deal with---Aeroshell is available for $20 more---
Fleetwing Lubricants (Cocoa FL.) also handle Phillips oil---I get my "SMOKE OIL" from them---John(7FL6) Spruce Creek FL.

 

[Ruffair]

The advice I received.

Use the oil you are willing to change the most frequently.

 

[skywagon8a]

Best source I found is PSC lubricants out of PA(Wilkes-Barre?) f

John, I checked this source and the price, when you add in the shipping, is about the same as I pay at the local airport.

 

[Eddie Foy]

What viscosity do you Alaska folks use in the winter?

Eddie

 

[Scruffdog]

What oil do you folks use in your 150, 160, and 160 HP engines.

Brand, Viscosity, etc.

Eddie

Aeroshell 100W here in CA. in 150 hp.

 

[Lasater]

I used Aeroshell 15w-50 in my O-320 then switched to 20w50 Phillips. With the Philips it seemed that a lot less was going on my belly. Who knows why?

 

[scout88305]

What viscosity do you Alaska folks use in the winter?

Eddie

Just as cold here in, MN.
...LOW TEMPERATURE REPORTS...

LOCATION TEMP TIME/DATE LAT/LON
3 SE COTTON -42 F 0600 AM 02/19 47.17N/92.42W
EMBARRASS -41 F 0600 AM 02/19 47.66N/92.20W
BRIMSON 2S -41 F 0730 AM 02/19 47.25N/91.86W
5 E SEAGULL LAKE -38 F 0704 AM 02/19 48.12N/90.84W
3 S TOWER -37 F 0730 AM 02/19 47.76N/92.29W
7 E EFFIE -36 F 0650 AM 02/19 47.84N/93.49W
ORR 3E -36 F 0600 AM 02/19 48.06N/92.75W
ELY -36 F 0653 AM 02/19 47.82N/91.83W
CRANE LAKE -36 F 0529 AM 02/19 48.26N/92.47W
ROBINSON -36 F 0600 AM 02/19 47.85N/92.05W
2 E BIRCHDALE -36 F 0655 AM 02/19 48.63N/94.07W
5 S ELY -35 F 0704 AM 02/19 47.83N/91.84W
3 SE MAKINEN -35 F 0648 AM 02/19 47.31N/92.34W
BIGFORK -35 F 0633 AM 02/19 47.78N/93.65W
2 NNE BIGFORK -35 F 0707 AM 02/19 47.78N/93.65W

IMO the 15/50 is the premier cold wx oil, I switched to Phillips 20/50 due to cost and availability and flying
much less in bitter cold as it's not as fun as it used to be. Many APs have told me the Cross Country 20/50 is
excellent for corrosion and clings well.

 

[aviationinfo]

I think every brand works well these days. O-320, Phillips 20-50 XC and Camguard.

 

[Skip]

I was getting some unleaded ethanol free fuel for my ultralight from a local oil supply company here in town and the guy mentioned that he had a bunch of airplane oil he wanted to get rid of and if I might be interested. I figured it was a bunch of oil I couldn`t use but I agreed to take a look at what he had. We walked to the back of the warehouse and there were 10 cases of Phillips XC 20-50. I asked him what he wanted for it and he told me he wanted to get rid of it because he had no use for it and was I willing to pay him 5 dollars a case. I told him it was worth a lot more than that but he said he didn`t want to mess with it and I could have all 10 cases for 50 bucks. I smiled all the way home.

 

[DENNY]

Phillips 20-50 with camgard year round.
DENNY

 

[OLDCROWE]

Phillips 20-50 with camgard year round.
DENNY

Can I have an Amen brother...

 

[Skip]

Is the Phillips XC that much better than the Aeroshell, I have always used Aeroshell but when I got the deal on the Phillips XC I couldn't turn it down

 

[aviationinfo]

I don't think there's anything wrong with Aeroshell at all. It's more expensive. There's a good argument for the straight weight Aeroshell, that it doesn't run off the cam as quickly while the engine is sitting idle for long periods of time.

 

[Eddie Foy]

The Aeroshell Plus has additives similiar to the Camguard.

Eddie

 

[DENNY]

I ran Aeroshell in the past with no problems. Went to Phillips and Camguard mostly because the guy I fly the most with is running it. He usually has 3-4 quarts in the back of his 185 so I know where to get some oil if I am low. I also like the Camguard in the fall when I don't fly much.
DENNY