What is the best way to store an engine — whether it’s just for the winter or a much longer time as you finish your restoration project or homebuilt airplane? Here are several tips, covering both Continental and Lycoming engines.
What happens when the wrong fuel is added to a storage tank?
What happens to a fuel’s octane rating when two fuels are accidentally mixed in a storage tank?
A step in the right direction for unleaded fuels
In the roughly 25 years that the GA community has been trying to find an unleaded alternative to 100LL avgas, GAMI’s new unleaded fuel is the first promising step in the right direction.
What is the best fuel to use in your aircraft’s diesel engine?
Is it OK to use #1 diesel in your engine if Jet A is not available? Technically yes, but there are some gremlins you need to be aware of.
What should my oil consumption be?
This is one of those questions that doesn’t have a perfect answer, but don’t make the mistake of thinking your aircraft engine is like your car’s engine.
The Catch-22 of unleaded avgas
Decisions about unleaded avgas for general aviation must be made on facts and data. What do those tell us right now: No change is needed.
The six myths of oil analysis
Is oil analysis really important? It is it is if you consider the cost of a new or rebuilt engine, and the safety and peace of mind that it can give you says our oils expert.
Tips to get the most out of aviation grease
Our expert offers tips on everything from the best way to extend the storage life of aviation grease to how to store wheel bearings to the best way to wash your plane to prevent rust.
Still no answer on unleaded avgas 30 years on
The push for unleaded avgas began in the 1980s. It seems we’re still no closer to an answer today than we were then.