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Sean D. TuckerHall of Fame Aerobatic Pilot
The Sean D. Tucker Survival Story (PDF), the story of how AVBLEND helped keep Sean Tucker out of Lake Michigan. Sean also loves zMAX Speed Wax for that quick and easy shine on his plane.
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Dave AndersPilot/Mfg, World Record Holder, RV4 CAFE Triaviation
Using 2 quarts of oil and 2 cans of AVBLEND in order to save weight, Dave Anders broke the world record at CAFE Triaviation in 1998. During his climb, temps did not exceed 219°, max EGT 1509, max CHT 365. OAT at takeoff was 60°, max oil temp (warmed to 114° at takeoff) 170° at 6000’, 217° at 17500’ PALT and 18500’ DALT.
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Rick FarmerNat'l Maintenance Dir., American Flyers
We started adding AVBLEND due to valve sticking problems with our engines. Since making AVBLEND part of our maintenance program, we have seen this problem virtually eliminated.
AVBLEND’s exceptional lubrication and wear characteristics have also led to dramatic reductions in premature cylinder, camshaft and bearing wear, and our engines are much cleaner when using AVBLEND in terms of varnish, sludge and carbon build-up.
In the flight training business, aircraft safety and reliability are our primary concern. Over the course of hundred of thousands of flight hours, AVBLEND has proven to be an essential part of our maintenance program.
I've been an aircraft mechanic for 12 years. We used to rebuild piston engines. We used AVBLEND and it kept the cylinder walls so clean you couldn't believe it. Since zMAX is the same formula, I had to have it in my truck. It increased gas mileage, smoothed out all the rough ends in my tranny. And when I was four-wheeling, the power was right there. It's a phenomenal product!
We've used AVBLEND in all our planes with great results and confidence.
- Gary Middlebrooks, Vanguard Squadron
Improved lubrication is always an attribute for any aircraft engine I operate. AVBLEND is the only product I have found that will keep the exhaust valve guides clean of carbon build-up. On my LongEZ trip around the world, I felt it was so important to use AVBLEND that I carried a supply with me, even though my cargo space was tiny. My engine purred over those long ocean-crossing nights, and you can bet I was listening to those engines every second! I’ve used AVBLEND in all of my aircraft’s engines… flight after flight… with complete satisfaction and report cards from oil analysis that keep me coming back. AVBLEND is the only engine additive lubricant I’ll use and I never hesitate to recommend it to my colleagues.
- Dick Rutan, Voyager Pilot, Aviation Consultant
I've used AVBLEND at every oil change in my '75 Cessna 150M since I bought it in 2011. I'm convinced paying the extra for AVBLEND will delay at least a year or two in have to pay over $20k for an OH.
Use it religiously.
I have a 1981 Piper Saratoga TC and had the engine rebuilt in 2004. My mechanic recommended I use AVBLEND at every oil change, change the oil every 35 hours and keep my hottest cylinder below 390. Fourteen years later with 1750 hours on this engine and no TOH, nothing! This combination has preserved my engine.
My mechanic loves this stuff. Seems to keep compression up and even across cylinders.