Aviation Oil Specifications

Reducing friction losses in an engine is done by taking into consideration circumstances as engine usage, ambient temperature, time of year, location, engine design and selecting the correct oil. The engine manufacturer usually recommends a certain type of oil to use under different circumstances.

Lubricating oil plays an important part in the life of the engine and during maintenance it will be replaced, on certified aircraft the pilot can only replenish it. Without oil the engine would fail within minutes, keeping a watchful eye during flight is therefore important.

Having a basic understanding of engine oil is a must for the professional and private pilot, here we can only scratch on the surface of a very interesting subject.

AeroShell supplies the aviation sector with a number of products, ranging from fuel to piston and turbine engine oil. On these pages we discuss the most common types.

AeroShell Piston Engine Oils

More information about piston engine oils in this pdf file.