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The harmful impact of cold starts on your engine

By Ben Visser · June 22, 2020 ·

I usually recommend idling your engine until the oil temp goes up 30° to 50°, especially if you have a short taxi.

More tips to protect your plane’s engine — and your wallet — from fuel problems

By Ben Visser · May 31, 2020 ·

Protect yourself and your plane by always getting a sample whenever you suspect a problem with the fuel.

Tips to protect your plane from bad fuel

By Ben Visser · April 19, 2020 ·

Never — and I do mean never — refuel right after a fuel delivery.

How to get your airplane ready for spring flying

By Ben Visser · March 11, 2020 ·

If your plane has been sitting this winter, there’s a few things you need to do before spring flying season.

Outdated aircraft oils

By Ben Visser · February 17, 2020 ·

In more than 60 years there has been no significant change in aviation oils, even with all of the technical advances in lubricants.

A history of leaded fuels

By Ben Visser · January 27, 2020 ·

As the piston aviation community faces the switch to unleaded fuel, it pays to know the history of avgas.

Pre-heating and pre-oiling aircraft engines

By Ben Visser · December 18, 2019 ·

The pre-heat process needs to heat the complete engine assembly and not just the oil.

Oshkosh: What’s new in fuels and lubricants

By Ben Visser · September 25, 2019 ·

In a word or two… not much.

Mostly good news out of Oshkosh

By Ben Visser · August 12, 2019 ·

EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 was an excellent show, with plenty of good news for GA.

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