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    Piston Engine Oils from AeroShell

    AeroShell are the leaders in providing a premium, high quality piston engine oil to meet the high demands of each aircraft piston engine. From liquid cooled, direct drive, gasoline or fueled there is an AeroShell piston engine oil formulated to look after your engine.

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    The Benefits of Changing from Clay Based to Lithium Complex Based Greases

    As we have already discussed in Greases Explained, a grease is made up of a mineral or synthetic base oil, a thickener, and an additive package. 

    Clay-based thickeners, such as Microgel® in AeroShell Grease 7 and 22, have been used in aircraft since the 1960s owing to their good water-resistance and high-temperature properties. They have served the aviation industry well and they will continue to serve, where high temperature performance is required. 

    However, over time the requirements for greases became more and more complex requiring the use of a wider range of sophisticated additives. At the same time, the customer expectation regarding durability was also rising.

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    AeroShell Official Distributor

    AeroShell offers one of the most comprehensive and proven ranges of aviation lubricants on the market combined with some of the best technical support in the industry. The AeroShell range has been trusted for generations and used extensively in the aviation lubricants market worldwide.

    Silmid have been a partner of AeroShell for 40 years, and are now recognized as AeroShell's leading European distributor. We provide the full portfolio of AeroShell products including Piston Engine Oils, Turbine Engine Oils, Greases, Fluids and Oils with no minimum order value and 24/7 on-demand access via our website.

    Tips for preparing your aircraft after winter storage

    As the covers come off, it is important to ensure all aspects of your aircraft are in perfect condition before your first flight. These simple tips may help in ensuring your first flight is a safe one.

    • Ensure the battery is in good condition and fully charged, ideally using a slow “trickle” charger.
    • Check the fuel for water. The best time to do this is first thing in the morning before the aircraft is moved.
    • Conduct a full walk around of the aircraft, checking the brakes as well as exhausts and inlets for signs of obstruction.

     

    AeroShell Piston Engine Oil W100+

    AeroShell Oil W100 Plus has better anti-wear and anti-corrosion than conventional single grade oil, thanks to the same additives for this purpose used in AeroShell Oil W15W-50 Multigrade.

    AeroShell Oil W100 Plus is for pilots who prefer a single grade for the camshaft and lifters but want the extra protection against rust, which proves especially useful when the aircraft is idle. This oil can be used in any Continental Motors liquid-cooled and air-cooled aircraft piston engines.

    AeroShell Oil W100 Plus available in various sizes

    Features:

    • The non-ash forming, polymeric additive was developed to help eliminate the harmful combustion chamber and spark plug deposits that form during normal operation.
    • High Viscosity Index Base Oils used in AeroShell W oils maintain their viscosity and help protect engine components more effectively under the high shear stresses that an engine places on lubricants.
    • Provides Compatibility with other approved aircraft piston engine oils. Mixing with other products, however will result in some loss of the superior performance features of AeroShell Oil W100 Plus and W80 Plus.

    AeroShell Turbine Engine Oil 560

    AeroShell Turbine Engine Oil 560 is a third-generation 5-centistoke synthetic hindered ester lubricating oil, which offers reduced coking, improved wear resistance, and all-round commercially viable performance for modern jet engines. Formulated to cope with demanding operating conditions, ASTO 560 has consistently delivered the right balance of performance and cost efficiency to the global aviation industry for the past 25 years.

    ASTO 560 is developed based on a deep understanding of commercial aviation requirements. The result is a versatile lubricating oil proven to deliver cleaner engines, more reliable operational performance and longer maintenance cycles.

    Features:

    • Reduced coke formation
    • Fully compatible with other approved oils
    • No adverse effect on elastomer seals
    • Good oxidative and thermal stability

    AeroShell Turbine Engine Oil 560 in various sizes.

    Featured Product -AeroShell Grease 33

    AeroShell Grease 33

    AeroShell Grease 33 is approved to *BMS 3-33C Type 1, *MIL-PRF-23827C Type I and  *IPS 06-09-002-03 is a synthetic universal airframe grease composed of a lithium complex thickened synthetic base oil with corrosion and oxidation inhibitors and load carrying additives.

    The first and, for many years, the only grease to meet the original BMS 3-33 specification. It remains the product to beat by offering superior corrosion and wear protection compared with other approved greases.

    By replacing multiple products, AeroShell Grease 33 can help to reduce costs by simplifying maintenance procedures and product inventories, and can improve safety by reducing the risk of product misapplication. It is trusted by leading airlines and has more in-service time than any other grease in its class.

    Features:

    • Reduced costs through superior protection, longer grease life and simplified maintenance and inventories
    • Longer component life from superior corrosion and wear protection
    • Longer grease life through excellent mechanical stability and controlled oil separation
    • Peace of mind from a grease with more in-service hours than any grease in its class 

    Available to buy in multiple sizes from stock