Re: [MV] Fw: Synthetic oil, what the...?!

From: gbb@creighton.edu
Date: Tue Aug 29 2000 - 05:38:21 PDT


> Name brand oils are fine..always have and always will be...BUT...what sort
> of lubricants do they use in aircraft ??? Where the best possible
> lubrication is a life or death situation..?? Hmmm...synthetic of course.

Is this true? We never used Synth in the airplanes I was around.
nd I thought their longevity came from them _not_ being run hard,
2400 RPM, overbuilt bearings, good airflow for cooling, etc.



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