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Old 07-02-2013 | 05:58 AM
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Hi there.
I have a question, always I use Aeroshell 560 but I found a store who sell BP Turbo Oil 2380, for my Jet Central can I use this oil?

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Old 07-02-2013 | 07:08 AM
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Does your turbine instruction manual state the Spec of the oil that must be used ?

If so, compare it with the MIL spec printed on the tin of 2380.

As far as I know some of the oils meet the same specifications

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BP 2380 will work fine. I used it for many years on all my engines...
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+1 all my engines are now jet central and 2380 is all I have ever used.
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That's the only oil i have ever used since day one. no issues at all. all Jetcats.
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2380 is certified to meet Mil Spec 23688. No reason why you can't use it.
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Been using it in my falcon and Rhino for years..No problems at all
Old 07-02-2013 | 01:30 PM
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Thanks, I'll buy it for my turbine!

Thanks a lot.
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Hi Tilaco, how you been?

The BP2380 is ok, however I have been bothered with this remark from the JC manual.. Been using Aeroshell 500 since day one, but guess I would change my habits soon:




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ORIGINAL: MP3_tilaco

Hi there.
I have a question, always I use Aeroshell 560 but I found a store who sell BP Turbo Oil 2380, for my Jet Central can I use this oil?

Thanks
I used it all the time on my JC rhino but if you want to be positive contact Eric
Old 07-03-2013 | 04:21 AM
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2380 is certified to meet Mil Spec 23688. No reason why you can't use it.
Square Nozzle,

Here's the correct number:

MIL-PRF-23699F.
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Hi Enrique, here we are fine!
Did you see the Motul 710 2T oil? Is unexpensive than the turbine oil and you can use in 2% mix.
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Harley, Thanks for the correction. I've been away from turbine oil qualification for several years. The mind does funny things during retirement.
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Square nozzle,
I know about that too, I have been retired since 2005.
I would rather be back at work.
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Harley...you are too young to retire...get back to work!!!

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Square nozzle,
I know about that too, I have been retired since 2005.
I would rather be back at work.
Old 07-04-2013 | 05:50 AM
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It seems to be a good one Tilaco, I´ll try this two stroke oils in the Jetcats too.
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Hi Enrique, here we are fine!
Did you see the Motul 710 2T oil? Is unexpensive than the turbine oil and you can use in 2% mix.
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Hello Tilaco
We made a lot of testing with diferent oils because the Turbine oil is very toxic and we found out that the 100% synthetic 2 strokes oil is much beter for our turbines, the only downside is if you use too much you can get gummy bearings in cold starts, we are using Motul 710 but any good Brand that meats the JASO FC norm and is designed to mix in 50-1 ratios can be used, just stay away of the ones designed for 100-1 mixing ratio
We are mixing it at 50-1 or 2%
Regards
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ORIGINAL: MP3_tilaco

Hi Enrique, here we are fine!
Did you see the Motul 710 2T oil? Is unexpensive than the turbine oil and you can use in 2% mix.
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Hello Tilaco
We made a lot of testing with diferent oils because the Turbine oil is very toxic and we found out that the 100% synthetic 2 strokes oil is much beter for our turbines, the only downside is if you use too much you can get gummy bearings in cold starts, we are using Motul 710 but any good Brand that meats the JASO FC norm and is designed to mix in 50-1 ratios can be used, just stay away of the ones designed for 100-1 mixing ratio
We are mixing it at 50-1 or 2%
Regards
Juan, followed your advice and I'm running Amsoil dominator on my cheetas. over 50 flights on each, no problem. I'm running 2.5%, just cause it is easier (pour half a bottle on the 5gal can). No gumming in cold weather either (well, it does not get really cold here)

Wonder what would be the result in other turbines.

Later
Jack
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ORIGINAL: MP3_tilaco

Hi Enrique, here we are fine!
Did you see the Motul 710 2T oil? Is unexpensive than the turbine oil and you can use in 2% mix.
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Hello Tilaco
We made a lot of testing with diferent oils because the Turbine oil is very toxic and we found out that the 100% synthetic 2 strokes oil is much beter for our turbines, the only downside is if you use too much you can get gummy bearings in cold starts, we are using Motul 710 but any good Brand that meats the JASO FC norm and is designed to mix in 50-1 ratios can be used, just stay away of the ones designed for 100-1 mixing ratio
We are mixing it at 50-1 or 2%
Regards
Hi Juan, great to hear from you!


When you say cold starts you mean how low temperatures ? any recommended procedure for this situation or just the residual heat of a failed start will solve the problem?
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Harley...you are too young to retire...get back to work!!!

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Square nozzle,
I know about that too, I have been retired since 2005.
I would rather be back at work.
Beave,
I wish! I will turn 70 in early October......
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Whipper snapper!!!

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Beave,
I wish! I will turn 70 in early October......
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How's everything going in your "feeble dotage"? LOL x 2
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Mighty fine my man!!

Lol

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ORIGINAL: MP3_tilaco

Hi Enrique, here we are fine!
Did you see the Motul 710 2T oil? Is unexpensive than the turbine oil and you can use in 2% mix.
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Hello Tilaco
We made a lot of testing with diferent oils because the Turbine oil is very toxic and we found out that the 100% synthetic 2 strokes oil is much beter for our turbines, the only downside is if you use too much you can get gummy bearings in cold starts, we are using Motul 710 but any good Brand that meats the JASO FC norm and is designed to mix in 50-1 ratios can be used, just stay away of the ones designed for 100-1 mixing ratio
We are mixing it at 50-1 or 2%
Regards
Hi Juan, great to hear from you!


When you say cold starts you mean how low temperatures ? any recommended procedure for this situation or just the residual heat of a failed start will solve the problem?
Hello Enrique
I mean cold starts as a start up when turbine is compleately cool, like first start of the day, cold temperaturas can make it worse
Here in Mexico we fly exclusively on Diesel and 2% two strokes oil, and some turbines had compleated over 100 hours with this fuel combo (with their regular services of corse)
Regards
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Thanks Juan for the info, I will give it a try.


btw, these days played with a jet from a friend of mine with a Cheetah... what a sweet turbine, specially at our altitude in Curitiba!





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