Aviation Lubrication Techniques
Lubricants are used to reduce friction and wear, whether it's in an aviation engine or the wheel bearing on a car. Other major functions of a lubricant include cleaning, cooling and sealing, in addition to helping fight corrosion and rust in the engine. Airplanes that are used infrequently especially need the corrosion and rust protection that good aviation lubricants can provide. Unused aircraft have a high potential for rust and corrosion, among other downtime problems. The more frequently and consistently an airplane is flown, the easier it is to properly maintain and lubricate. Click Here to Download PDF Sample Copy How do aviation lubricants keep an engine cool? Air-cooled aircraft engines rely on their oil for cooling far more than water-cooled automotive engines. Automotive oil typically accounts for about 40 percent of the engine's cooling capacity. In aviation engines, the oil must carry off a greater percentage of the engine's heat. Oil is a heat-transfer medium w...