To Auto-Lube or To Pre-Mix ???
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To Auto-Lube or To Pre-Mix ???
I have tried to find any forum worldwide talking about Autolube related Engine Failures....Could not find anything whatsoever...?
Seems to be a regional debate in S.A. ...Coastal flyers predominantly pre-mix,inland Autolube...
What's the concensus... ?
Any comments....?
Myself ~ Unleaded Autolubed with CSCS on 582 ~
Seems to be a regional debate in S.A. ...Coastal flyers predominantly pre-mix,inland Autolube...
What's the concensus... ?
Any comments....?
Myself ~ Unleaded Autolubed with CSCS on 582 ~
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- DarkHelmet
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pre mix
I agree pre mix has less points of failure, you know the oil is in the feul and exactly what the mix is.
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Autolube is absolutely the way to go!
Actually I don't have any choice seeing as I bought my trike with autolube as part of the package anyway!
Having now spent a bit more time around trikes and listened to wise old men it would seem that autolube does have its faults e.g. pump does not work 100% of the time e.g. during approach when you have reduced engine revs?
In hindsight I would rather mix my own fuel/oil and then I know it is right!
Actually I don't have any choice seeing as I bought my trike with autolube as part of the package anyway!
Having now spent a bit more time around trikes and listened to wise old men it would seem that autolube does have its faults e.g. pump does not work 100% of the time e.g. during approach when you have reduced engine revs?
In hindsight I would rather mix my own fuel/oil and then I know it is right!
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Old Engineering Principle:
All things considered equal, adding 1 extra component in a system inceases the likelyhood of failure exponentially in the system .
My motto: KISS...Keep It Simple Stupid.
All things considered equal, adding 1 extra component in a system inceases the likelyhood of failure exponentially in the system .
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Autolube.
What I consider really bloody stupid, is people REMOVING an auto lube system from a Rotax engine. You PAID for the thing meneer, so USE it. It is not troublesome in any way. Will only be so if you pour contaminated oil or the wrong grade oil, or FORGET to pour oil in. Very good system. Go for it. :D :D :D :D :D
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Autolube or not
And it provided with a low oil warning switch, for the slapgat preflighters. I notice that us "autolubers" are heavily outnumbered by the "premixers". Surely then a lot of autolube systems must be gathering dust all over the show. If the price is right, I want one! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Boet,
Sorry but you don't know what you're letting yourself in for. I had a seizure at 180 hours due to autolube failure. When I sent my unit into Rotax for analysis, they "lost" it.
There are plenty of stories.
Bottom line, the less there is to go wrong the better. I feel much better with pre-mix cause then I know its right!!!!
Sorry but you don't know what you're letting yourself in for. I had a seizure at 180 hours due to autolube failure. When I sent my unit into Rotax for analysis, they "lost" it.
There are plenty of stories.
Bottom line, the less there is to go wrong the better. I feel much better with pre-mix cause then I know its right!!!!
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