mardi 20 novembre 2018

Things To Know About Aircraft Turbine Oil

By Sharon Price


You own an aircraft, or charged with looking after and maintaining one, and that is why you are on this article right now. To make things smoother and much more efficient in taking care of your aircraft, you are a firm believer in preventive maintenance. A key feature in the overall success of your maintenance system is the use of the right aircraft turbine oil. In fact the choice of the right oil will mean success or failure on your part so you want to get the right one. If you want to know how to choose the right one then do read on in this article.

Having and keeping your aircraft airworthy will mainly depend on regular maintenance and high quality turbine oil. Currently the oils made specifically for gas turbine engines can be considered as being part of the high performance oils category. Popular brands for these high performance oils are Mobil and Aero Shell. Though these are the most known, it should be put into mind that other lesser known brands also exist that are just as good.

Propulsion is the main job of both aircraft and automotive engines, but the functional similarity ends there. Pistons are the primary movers for car engines, while turbines are the main components for plane engines. Thus both will need different kinds of oils. Turbines in aircraft engines are usually run by the build up of highly pressurized gas as fuel is burned.

The combustion that is needed for turbine engines occurs at very high speeds and also high temperature and pressure. Thus this engine type will need a specific oil that can adapt to these conditions. Rest of the requirements for the oils to have are very good oxidation and thermal properties. In addition it must also be able to give good protection against high temperature corrosion and give excellent anti wear properties.

When you are on the search for oils make sure that you get one that is fitted for your specific commercial operation. It will also be to your advantage if you can also get one that has passed military specifications as well, as this is one that is deemed reliable by the armed forces.

Should your budget permit and if you are also willing to spend a bit more, you can go for OEM or original equipment manufacturer oils. OEM means that the oils are made by the same engine manufacturer. Thus if you have a Toyota engine, you will also use Toyota oils and so on.

Look also at long term pricing when deciding. If you do a lot of maintenance or service a lot of units, it may be better if you are able to buy in bulk . Do search out dealers that can also deliver the oil to you upon purchase, provided of course that you have your own bulk storage facilities.

In sum the foregoing article has given some considerations to think over before buying a certain turbine oil for your needs. Do also consider doing some research on dependability and reliability of the other brands in the market.




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