Did my first oil change

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SixPapaCharlie

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I don't feel like spending money on the analysis though. You guys see anything concerning here?
If not, I'll call it good.

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Is this cold brew or a sous vide oil bite? Either way, pour it into a goblet. Sniff it, swish it around. Notes of cherry or chocolate means you're running too rich. Licorice or clove means you're running too lean. If you go blind, you have ring blowby. Maybe dip a magnet in it, hopefully you don't get a ferrofluid demo for your kids.
 
I had a guy talk me through the oil change, filter change, cutting the filter, safety wire, sending it off, etc.
Pretty basic stuff. We dug out the glitter from the filter and went over it with a magnet and talked me through what would be a concern, identifying metal flakes from carbon.

It was quite a bit messier than a car due to the location of the oil filter.
All in all, a good learning experience and he seems knowledgeable about Grummans. He was quickly able to list what he likes about them and a number of quirks about him that irritate him so I think I am going to keep him.
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
I had a guy talk me through the oil change, filter change, cutting the filter, safety wire, sending it off, etc.
Pretty basic stuff. We dug out the glitter from the filter and went over it with a magnet and talked me through what would be a concern, identifying metal flakes from carbon.

It was quite a bit messier than a car due to the location of the oil filter.
All in all, a good learning experience and he seems knowledgeable about Grummans. He was quickly able to list what he likes about them and a number of quirks about him that irritate him so I think I am going to keep him.
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Where are you locking him up?
 
I'll save you some money by writing the Blackstone commentary.

BRYAN WITH A Y: Thanks for the note about doing your first oil change. That explains why we're seeing some extra
silicon in this sample. Silicon is usually an indicator of dirt. Compared to universal averages, the silicon is so high that you probably goofed and spilled your oil on the floor, then wiped it up and put it in the collection bottle. Happens to the best of us. This might also explain the unusually high 5.5% insolubles that showed up. Just check back next time to make sure you don't get so clumsy again. Or at least clean your hangar floor. Otherwise, looking good from here!
 
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Nice! I'm going to be doing mine tomorrow. Can I bring my oil sample by for you to look at?
 
Learn to use a gallon sized ziplock bag on the oil filter to minimize the mess. Just about any (large enough) plastic bag will do in a pinch but a heavy ziplock might avoid a puncture/tear.

On the filter inspection: if there are no part numbers on the chunks it's good to go.
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
I don't feel like spending money on the analysis though. You guys see anything concerning here?
If not, I'll call it good.

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Bad news Bryan, I can see and smell (isn't web 3.0 awesome) that your engine is gone. It will last only a few more hours before catching on fire. Also I can tell from the oil your airframe is corroded and avionics are all failing. How about I take the Grumman and dispose of it and you can go back to the Cirrus?
 
I've done oil changes on the aircraft for years. On the Mooney they're a royal pain, the oil filter has decided that resistance isn't really futile after all. Gotta go wrench and swear at it tonight.
 
If you email Blackstone that pic....they can give you a full analysis at half the price. :D
 
I yelled Enhance at the laptop. It looks fine. A little high on the "love lube" but otherwise ok. Wait, are we talking about your hand or the oil..
 
Didn't know you home brew. Looks like a great first Stout.
 
What???!!! No satirical instructional video? Millions of fans are disappointed. :(
You'd almost think you'd changed your name to an "i" for anonymity from the shame of it all.:cool:
 
SixPapaCharlie said:
I had a guy talk me through the oil change, filter change, cutting the filter, safety wire, sending it off, etc.
Pretty basic stuff. We dug out the glitter from the filter and went over it with a magnet and talked me through what would be a concern, identifying metal flakes from carbon.

It was quite a bit messier than a car due to the location of the oil filter.
All in all, a good learning experience and he seems knowledgeable about Grummans. He was quickly able to list what he likes about them and a number of quirks about him that irritate him so I think I am going to keep him.
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While I have no experience actually working on airplanes, I do offer my expert (bordering on incredible) safety wire skills free of charge..... to anyone who takes me flying in their plane of course...
 
TRocket said:
While I have no experience actually working on airplanes, I do offer my expert (bordering on incredible) safety wire skills free of charge..... to anyone who takes me flying in their plane of course...
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Are you local? Let's go fly!
 
Got the damn thing off with a wood chisel, a honking big screwdriver and a hammer. Don't ask. Aircraft now serviced with a fresh filter and 8 quarts of oil. Need to go in Saturday and button up the aircraft.
 
steingar said:
Got the damn thing off with a wood chisel, a honking big screwdriver and a hammer. Don't ask. Aircraft now serviced with a fresh filter and 8 quarts of oil. Need to go in Saturday and button up the aircraft.
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I've done that on cars a few times. Makes a real mess. I can only imagine trying to do it on a plane. Yuck.
 
I'm still deciding if I'll do the next one on the Mooney, watched it once now. If I do I'm leaning towards holes in the filter and letting it drain into something before removal... I'll probably still make a mess. Bought a couple oil kits when I visited Aircraft Spruce in person a few months ago, realized the California sales tax vs shipping(Oregon, no sales tax) was probably about even. My new truck is very nice, cartridge type filter mounted facing up next to the engine, almost 0 mess.
 
Hey.. on the mooney, if yours is like mine, it's not nearly as bad as it looks like it'd be.

I think I picked this up from mooneyspace. I have a quickdrain on the bottom of the engine. I hook it, let it drain into a barrel overnight. The longer the better, to a point. After that, put a baggie around the filter and remove. Minimal mess.

One thing you apparently need to do is protect the nose gear tire. I'm not sure why, but I've read oil will hurt the rubber. So, I wrap the shock disks and tire with a trashbag before I start.

The hardest part, for me, is getting the #$%$#%^ safety wire back on.
 
No filter on mine, but the screen is also a PITA. It was nasty after the break-in, but just oily when we did the annual a couple weeks ago.
 
GRG55 said:
What???!!! No satirical instructional video? Millions of fans are disappointed. :(
You'd almost think you'd changed your name to an "i" for anonymity from the shame of it all.:cool:
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I second that. And I'd go as far as saying "quadrillions of disappointed fans". Don't forget YouTube reaches around the corners of our round galaxy. ;)

Seriously, Br-Y-an with a Y, you need to make an instructional video. With a tasting, of course. (hint, use molasses instead of blue Gatorade this time ;) )
 
When does the video come out?
 
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