الخميس، 17 يناير 2019

Some Information About Aircraft Turbine Oil

By Helen Snyder


Currently you are on this particular article right now because you are a plane owner or even an engineer tasked with aircraft maintenance of some sort. In addition, you also believe that prevention is better than cure and so you are a supporter also of preventive maintenance systems and practices. In relation to this therefore a key material in preventive maintenance systems for aircraft is the proper choice and use of aircraft turbine oil. Thus if you do want to know more about this key component, then do read on in this article for more information.

Airworthiness of aircraft will depend a lot on engine and this will in turn be determined on how good your maintenance program is using high performance and high quality aircraft engine oils. Mobil and Aero Shell are the current major producers and suppliers of such oils, but this does not mean that they have dominated the market in its totality. Other high quality but lesser known brands do exist out there and all you have to do is to find them.

Plane engines and car engines are very much alike in that they do provide propulsion and they do this by combustion of fuel in their chambers. The similarity between the two ends there however due to two key mechanical differences. Car engines gain propulsion via piston type mechanisms while plane engines will use turbines. Turbines in plane engines are turned when high pressure build up occurs caused by jet fuel combustion.

Combustion for jet fuel will occur in an environment wherein high speed, high temperature and also high pressure will also occur. As such, a plane engine will require an engine oil that can adapt to this environment and conditions. The oil must also have good anti corrosion and anti wear properties on top of it having good thermal and oxidation properties.

When you are actively searching for turbine engine oil, you must get one that is suited to the kind of things your plane is being used for. That is one that is specific to your type of commercial operation. So much the better if you can also get an oil that has passed military standards and possesses military specifications. So definitely if it is good enough for the armed forces then it should be good enough for you.

If you you do not have problems with budget then you can go for a steady supply of OEM oils for your maintenance needs. OEM basically means original equipment manufacturer and it means that the engine maker of your plane also has oil which they themselves have also made. It is basically a specialty oil made specifically for that engine. In other words, if your plane engine is a Rolls Royce, then you will also buy oil made by Rolls Royce if they have manufactured as such.

In the long run it may be the most practical and best thing to buy in bulk price wise. This is particularly true if you do regular servicing across several units of aircraft and not only one. To be able to buy in bulk you must have on hand bulk storage facilities and also a supplier willing to directly deliver to you.

This this short article has shown some important aspects about turbine oil that you should know about. Try to also delve further into the many characteristics of the many different types and brands out there so you will be more informed and knowledgeable.




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