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This is probably a pretty dumb question but I'll ask it anyway. Here in
southern Idaho, the temperature has dropped into the 20's (F) now. I am
still using 50W100 non detergent oil in my M14P. I wonder if lighter
oil should be used in these colder temperatures. For that matter, a
list of oils vs temp. would be helpful as would general recommendations
for oil in the M14P.
Dick Shotwell
Moose 096
N235DS
Twin Falls, ID



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Hi Dick,

You might try the Yak List. Those guys get talking about oil every once in a
while. I think I am going to use a Philips multi-grade they've mentioned. It
is made for radials. I don't recall the numbers but it is something like
25-60. Should be on a Philips oil web site.

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Good Luck,
Getting Closer Every Day,
Don B.

From: Dick Shotwell <dicks@filertel.com>
Reply-To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 06:11:18 -0700
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: Oil


This is probably a pretty dumb question but I'll ask it anyway. Here in
southern Idaho, the temperature has dropped into the 20's (F) now. I am
still using 50W100 non detergent oil in my M14P. I wonder if lighter
oil should be used in these colder temperatures. For that matter, a
list of oils vs temp. would be helpful as would general recommendations
for oil in the M14P.
Dick Shotwell
Moose 096
N235DS
Twin Falls, ID



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Here's the link to the Phillips site:
http://www.phillips66lubricants.com/XCA ... rnMore.htm

The oil the Yak guys are using (and that I'm using now in my M-14P) is
25W-60.

Ted

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From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
Don Boardman
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 9:00 PM
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Subject: Re: Oil


Hi Dick,

You might try the Yak List. Those guys get talking about oil every once
in a while. I think I am going to use a Philips multi-grade they've
mentioned. It is made for radials. I don't recall the numbers but it is
something like 25-60. Should be on a Philips oil web site.

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Good Luck,
Getting Closer Every Day,
Don B.




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Dick,
You can use 40 weight (Aeroshell 80) oil, either the w (detergent -blue
label) or the straight (no W - red label) oil. If it is a new engine then
you can use detergent oils. (I hesitate to use detergent oils in engines
that have been run in the east bloc on their oils, as there is a lot of
sludge I do not wish to turn loose)
I see others have already recommended the Philips 25W50 oil it works well.
DO NOT use the Aeroshell 15W50 if you have an air compressor. There is
something in the 15W50 that will take out the compressor in record time.

George Coy
President
Gesoco Industries Inc.
629 Airport Rd.
Swanton, VT 05488
TEL 802-868-5633
FAX 802-868-4465
Web Site www.gesoco.com
e-mail George@gesoco.com
Franklin County Airport (KFSO)

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From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com]On Behalf Of
Dick Shotwell
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 8:11 AM
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Subject: Oil



This is probably a pretty dumb question but I'll ask it anyway. Here in
southern Idaho, the temperature has dropped into the 20's (F) now. I am
still using 50W100 non detergent oil in my M14P. I wonder if lighter
oil should be used in these colder temperatures. For that matter, a
list of oils vs temp. would be helpful as would general recommendations
for oil in the M14P.
Dick Shotwell
Moose 096
N235DS
Twin Falls, ID



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