I think I may be putting the wrong oil on the engine

[CookerCook]

What are the names of the oil found in the C182 again? Which should I use on what season?

[AKar]

For basic guidance:


-Esa

[bullfox]

You need to be putting the oil IN the engine.

[Hook]

LOL!

[CookerCook]

Thank you! Okay now I see what is wrong with my sentence

[Hook]

We're laughing with you, not at you.

Hook

[Adam_NZ]

Here's a Celsius conversion (!):



Adam.

[CookerCook]

We're laughing with you, not at you.

Hook

Yeah, I know that.

[AKar]

Here's a Celsius conversion (!):



Adam.

I actually had a Celsius-labeled chart somewhere but couldn't find it. It was not from the manuals, not sure where it was sourced from. I liked it better than the Lycoming's one I posted, as it was somewhat... less detailed and more unambiguous.

Some folks, like Mike Busch, advocate the use of single-weight oils, particularly in sparsely flown aircraft, based on their experiences of thick single-weights giving better protection against corrosion. Around where I live that may not be practical (temperatures in, say, February can be +5 °C, -30 °C, or anything from between), and multi-grades are used almost exclusively by most. AeroShell 15W-50 being the common choice, primarily due to availability.

-Esa

[CookerCook]

Thanks guys, just need to setup things before flying again.

[CookerCook]

Sorry I couldn’t post some vids of it though, my setup is not that powerful to record and fly at the same time.

[bladerunner900]

You need to be putting the oil IN the engine.

Yes. And don't forget to replace the 710 cap.

[bullfox]

And I was being a smart-ass.