Rotax has some service bulletins discussing the problems. One
mitigator of avgas damage is the type of motor oil used and how often
changed, and one SB charts out the options. They still prefer mogas,
though, and they are the preferable source of advice, IMO.
Best,
Fred F.
KarkelB@aol.com wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
> just been reading the march issue of todays pilot magazine.
> There is an article about fuels that just confused me. Read through a
> paragraph that says mogas is unsuitable for turbocharged engines. Previously
> i had read that avgas damages the valve seats on rotax engines. Now whats the
> truth? I think i'll be calling austria tommorrow. Anyone with long term
> experince on either fuels with the rotax engine?
>
> regards Karim.
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