by Ben Visser | Mar 24, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220324, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
If you are breaking in a new or rebuilt engine on mineral oil during the coldest part of the year, you should change your pre-heating criteria to account for the differences in viscosity. Read...
by Ben Visser | Feb 14, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20220217, aircraft engines, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Visser's Voice
It’s the most often-asked question for our expert: What oil should I use in my airplane. Is a multigrade oil better? What about a single grade oil? And will switching between the two harm my engine? Read...
by Ben Visser | Dec 16, 2021 | #Aircraft, 20211223, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots, Visser's Voice
Most pilots think once they start flying with unleaded fuel, general aviation will no longer be polluting the air. A quick look at the automobile industry and the changes it has had to make show that this is just the beginning. Read...
by Ben Visser | Oct 18, 2021 | 20211021, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, General Aviation, Opinion, Visser's Voice
What happens to a fuel’s octane rating when two fuels are accidentally mixed in a storage tank? Read...
by Ben Visser | Sep 22, 2021 | 20210923, avgas, Aviation Fuel, Aviation News, General Aviation, Opinion, Visser's Voice
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. Read...
by Ben Visser | Jul 15, 2021 | 20210722, Aviation News, General Aviation, Opinion, Visser's Voice
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. Read...
