At 05:13 PM 6/18/2006, you wrote: >and I also put in a pint or so of slick 50 with each oil >change. >Joe Horton ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Joe, Do you really need an additive like "Slick 50" on a new build engine? I've never heard anything good come from many of the additives other than the Marvel Mystery Oil which I swear by. Of the two engines I have experience with, the Tripacer for 500+ hours and the 0-200 in the KR, both have run well and even improved some. The Lycombing in the Tripacer was giving the same or better compression checks at 2240 hours as it did when I bought it 500 hours prior. The 0-200 in the KR had readings in the 80/66 range with a couple around 80/72 at first flight some 220 hours ago. On the annual in February, my lowest cylinder (cold) was 80/74 and two read 80/78. I use 4 oz with each 10 gallon of fuel in the tank and 1 quart in the crankcase on oil change with 5 quarts of the Phillips 20X50XC oil. As always.............................. Larry Flesner
