Oil Levels.

[Guy Paris]

Not trying to beat a dead horse to death, however: I was looking at TCM's "Pilot's Handbook on Engine Operation, Checking oil level. It states:

Oil level should be checked before each flight. With tricycle gear aircraft, the position of the nose wheel strut can determine the oil level reading. Unless the engine is level, the reading on the oil dipstick can be misleading and, in many cases has led to overfilling. Overfilling can result in excess oil being thrown into the cylinder walls and burned. the result is a high rate of carbon and residue build up plus useless oil consumption.

hmmmm. strange oil consumption, oil on belly, stickey turbos! ( I don't have any turbos) I have had the others.


Over the years I have noticed the different aircraft attitudes Re: nose wheel strut positions on different aircraft. It sure makes a difference on my readings. Think of tipping a glass with a straw in it! Guy, old72driver....