Phillips Anti-Rust Oil and Turbos

[shawnd]

Wondering if there any thoughts, specifically concerns, around using Phillips Anti-Rust oil on a Continental Turbo engine which will see a handful of flights likely around 3-5 hours and about 10-12 weeks of sitting at a shop. There are many additives that are great for aircraft engines but have strong warnings for use on Turbo engines. Wondering if this has any similarity. 

Product page: https://phillips66lubricants.com/product/aviation-anti-rust-oil/
Data sheet: https://phillips66lubricants.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Aviation_Anti-Rust_Oil.pdf

Thanks,
Shawn

[Pinecone]

Cam Guard

[shawnd]

I typically use X/C 20W 50 with Camguard. But want to better prepare for months of no usage. 

Contemplated mixing Camguard with Anti-Rust oil 

[Pinecone]

I think you are over thinking it.

[shawnd]

4 minutes ago, Pinecone said:

I think you are over thinking it.

After my last experience with the local avionics shop - will say definitely not overthinking it at all! Looking for good preventative measures. Doesn't hurt to be overly protective in this case.

[Pinecone]

Ok.  My shop had plane indoors a climate controlled shop the entire time.

[M20F]

15 hours ago, shawnd said:

I typically use X/C 20W 50 with Camguard. But want to better prepare for months of no usage. 

Contemplated mixing Camguard with Anti-Rust oil 

Pickle it if you are concerned.  

[shawnd]

Yep, that’s what I was thinking of doing with the Anti-Rust oil. Just wanted to make sure there is no ill effect on the turbo. There has been no mention of non compliance in the data sheet so should be okay. 
 

Was hoping for a “yep I have used it and it’s fine” in the Mooney forums :-)

[shawnd]

This oil along with fogging with ACF50 in the cylinders and sump. 

[Crawfish]

You could also use desiccant packs also to absorb any moisture. 

[shawnd]

Here’s the procedure I will be using, based on Mike Bush’s guidance and super set of TCM’s guidance:

1. Swap current oil with Phillips Anti-Rust, do a ground check and fly over to avionics shop.

2. Once there, fog cylinders with ACF50 at BDC, then again once all cylinders are coated while none at TDC. 

3. Fog the oil sump (side effect: cam) from the oil filler.

4. Tape up exhaust, intake and ports and put desiccant bags and add Remove before flight stringers.

5. Put in engine saver to keep the air inside the engine dry. 

Excessive but my last attempt at a “Garmin dealer” at KAWO went from 3 months guaranteed to 10 months and airplane was left in unusable state at the end … so I am jaded and the new shop understands that. 
 

 

[Pinecone]

I think better would be to just fill the crank case with the oil.   And at most, a quick ground run to get the preservative oil circulated (BEFORE you fill the crankcase).