"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message nk.net...
More oil does not improve cooling. If you think about it, it makes sense.
Where would the additoinal heat go? Same oil cooler, same cooling fins,
same baffles producing the same airflow. The oil will actually be hotter
since the crank is going to contact the oil in the sump with 50% more oil.
Thats why the top 4 qts of oil is leaving through the breather in the first
place.

The oil will be somewhat cleaner since the same amount of contaminates are
dilluted by more oil. As a practical matter, you would probably be better
off with a finer oil filter than more oil. There is an article on oil
filters in Aviation Consumer this month that is worth reading.

Mike
MU-2
Helio Courier (arriving today!)


I'm convinced Mike is right about this. Fits in the same category as the
argument that
auto coolant works more poorly without the thermostat 'cuz it goes thru
the radiator "too fast" and doesn't cool properly.

Another triumph of math & science.

Bill Hale