U S Navy became interested in dispersant oil in 1959 because of alarming accident rate and engine failures in flight with R1820-86 engine in T-28 aircraft at Naval Air Basic Training Command, Pensacola, Fla; results of service tests undertaken showing improved engine life provided justification for Navy-wide change; new lubricating oil specification, MIL-L-22851 (Wep), was prepared based on 120 sec dispersant oil to supersede MIL-L-6082 Grade 1100 oil specification, and issued for all reciprocating engine powered Naval aircraft; engine and airframe problems encountered.


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    Title :

    Military experience with dispersant engine oils


    Additional title:

    Shell Aviation News


    Contributors:
    Lewis, H.R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1963


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English