Rotax 912 100hp Oil consumption

[Guest bateo]

G'day again guys,

 

I have yet another oil related question.. This one is open to all you 912 owners and Tecnam owners.. What is roughly your oil consumption with your 912?? E.g 1 Litre per 20 hours etc..??

 

your help is appreciated...

 

 

[S.Drifter]

Have never had to add oil between 50hr oil changes, motor has over 2000hrs on it and runs well. Saying this it has a easy life as the only time it go's over 4200rpm is on take off or if I need to climb.

 

 

[barandbrew]

got 1000 hours on my 912 oil change every 50 hrs with no top up needed

 

 

[Guest pelorus32]

Hi Bateo,

 

suggest you PM Tristo. They have quite a good record of oil uplifts on 912ULS Rotax engines. It is not zero I know!

 

Regards

 

Mike

 

 

[Guest bateo]

Thanks Mike,

 

was going to say what is wrong with my 912 when it needs oil after around 20-25 hours...

 

 

[Guest micgrace]

Hi All

 

Just a note about checking oil level on R912. As most may know these are a dry sump engine and the oil will drain away from the oil resorvior so when you check the oil you may find it "low" such is not the case and will result in an overfill. Some suggestions are spin the motor over a few times before checking, easiest and safer from cockpit, rather than manually turning over by hand, with mags off if possible, if not a very short run and stop. Then check the level straight away.

 

Micgrace

 

Otherwise overfilling with possible engine damage may result.