X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:52:02 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from eastrmfepo201.cox.net ([68.230.241.216] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4c3j) with ESMTP id 5002895 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:29:42 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.230.241.216; envelope-from=needforspeed01@cox.net Received: from eastrmimpo03.cox.net ([68.1.16.126]) by eastrmfepo201.cox.net (InterMail vM.8.01.04.00 201-2260-137-20101110) with ESMTP id <20110603222906.VGNS32549.eastrmfepo201.cox.net@eastrmimpo03.cox.net> for ; Fri, 3 Jun 2011 18:29:06 -0400 Received: from Kitchen ([98.185.155.13]) by eastrmimpo03.cox.net with bizsmtp id raUp1g00K0HczFm02aV6io; Fri, 03 Jun 2011 18:29:06 -0400 X-CT-Score: 0.00 X-CT-RefID: str=0001.0A020206.4DE96032.014E,ss=1,re=0.000,fgs=0 X-CT-Spam: 0 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=DkLg0PgY2o4lZqvIebXfT14XCAMsRf7aiPsXd65v5So= c=1 sm=1 a=BfLGAYx7DNUA:10 a=G8Uczd0VNMoA:10 a=lL/s08V7zanNZZUsohzzpw==:17 a=y7BCUMu-1T7GNgNHSr8A:9 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=yMhMjlubAAAA:8 a=eWF2ZxauCq9WzgOqm0AA:9 a=A4IoYU1ZqVlWrH056ucA:7 a=gKO2Hq4RSVkA:10 a=lL/s08V7zanNZZUsohzzpw==:117 X-CM-Score: 0.00 Authentication-Results: cox.net; none From: "Dana Westphal" X-Original-To: Subject: RE: Optimum IO-550 oil level - zero oil pressure event X-Original-Date: Fri, 3 Jun 2011 17:28:53 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00B5_01CC2213.B6AF3340" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Thread-Index: AcwhDG2CDJ5KUIK2Q7CuQ5MdVtngJABLfQPg In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6090 X-Original-Message-Id: <20110603222906.VGNS32549.eastrmfepo201.cox.net@eastrmimpo03.cox.net> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00B5_01CC2213.B6AF3340 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit My IO-550 seems to "like" 7 quarts, tending to blow out that 8th quart fairly quickly like others have commented. However, I have experienced periods wherein it held at 8 quarts - I'm thinking it may have something to do with the type of flying and maybe the conditions flown in, i.e., touch and go's on a 95 degree day versus relaxed cruising in cool WX. Personally, I don't like to operate with fewer than 6 and try to stay between 7 and 8 quarts. During my engine break-in period, I did call Teledyne Continental and ask this question among others. They said that they recommend 8 quarts. For liability reasons, I reckon that's the only response they could provide. They did bring up a good point though: the extra oil provides an additional safety factor/margin in the event of an oil leak. That extra quart, or two, may very well keep the engine running until a suitable landing place is reached. Dana Westphal Legacy RG N97DW I 't "Built over Geologic Time, but Flying at Warp Speed" Subject: [LML] Optimum IO-550 oil level - zero oil pressure event So, again, what are you IO-550 guys using for normal oil level, and when do you add oil? What oil stories can others tell? Curious Fred ------=_NextPart_000_00B5_01CC2213.B6AF3340 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

My IO-550 seems to = “like” 7 quarts, tending to blow out that 8th quart fairly quickly = like others have commented.  However, I have experienced periods wherein it = held at 8 quarts - I’m thinking it may have something to do with the type of = flying and maybe the conditions flown in, i.e., touch and go’s on a 95 = degree day versus relaxed cruising in cool WX.  Personally, I don’t = like to operate with fewer than 6 and try to stay between 7 and 8 = quarts.

During my engine break-in period, I = did call Teledyne Continental and ask this question among others.  They = said that they recommend 8 quarts.  For liability reasons, I reckon = that’s the only response they could provide.  They did bring up a good = point though: the extra oil provides an additional safety factor/margin in the = event of an oil leak.  That extra quart, or two, may very well keep the = engine running until a suitable landing place is = reached.

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Subject: [LML] Optimum = IO-550 oil level - zero oil pressure event

 

 

So, again, = what are you IO-550 guys using for normal oil level, and when do you add = oil?  What oil stories can others tell?

 

Curious = Fred 

 

 

 

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