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See how AVBLEND
works in ways ordinary engine oils can't!
Dry-Start Damage
After initial start-up, although oil pressure registers on the cockpit
gauges, it can take an additional 45 to 120 seconds for oil to reach critical
parts of your engine. Starting your engine is the major cause of engine
wear. The piston (Fig.1) removed at overhaul shows severe thrust side scoring
which is common when AVBLEND is not used. The piston (Fig.2) shows thrust
side commonly seen at TBO using AVBLEND.
Rust and Corrosion
Most aircraft owners, quite simply, don't fly their airplanes enough. These
periods of inactivity can cause irreversible rust and corrosion which can
lead to premature replacement of expensive internal engine parts. The camshaft
(Fig.3) shows significant rust and corrosion damage which resulted in premature
replacement. The camshaft (Fig.4) was protected by AVBLEND and made it
to TBO still within factory limits.
Carbon and Deposit Build-Up
Leaded aviation fuels combined with high operating temperatures create
an environment for carbon and deposit build-up in the most critical areas
of your engine. AVBLEND kept the exhaust guide (Fig.5) virtually carbon
free and dimensionally correct while the unprotected guide (Fig.6) shows
significant carbon.
Valve Stem Deposits and Wear
Carbon and deposit build-up (Fig.7) can cause valve sticking and excessive
valve stem and guide wear which can lead to catastrophic engine failure.
AVBLEND (Fig.8) can help to minimize these potentially dangerous deposits
and wear.
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