20W-50 Intended For Use Prior To Switching To Exxon Elite

ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants has introduced Exxon Aviation Oil 20W-50, a non-dispersant lubricant for the break-in of new or newly overhauled aircraft piston engines. The multi-grade oil can be used year-round, in high- and low-temperature climates, and was designed for use before switching to Exxon Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50 (Exxon Elite).

"Aviation engine builders and overhaul companies recommend or require a non-dispersant oil for break-in during an engine's first hours of use, but non-dispersant oils are generally available only in monograde formulations that perform best at a narrow temperature range," explains Ken Fritz, global marketing manager, ExxonMobil Aviation Lubricants. "In the past, this has meant that pilots often had to use a break-in oil that was too viscous for their operating environment."

The introduction of multi-grade Exxon Aviation Oil 20W-50 solves that problem by providing an all-season, all-weather oil for the break-in period.
 
"Now, with Exxon Aviation Oil 20W-50 used in tandem with Exxon Elite, our customers have the all-season lubricant technology to combat engine wear, rust and corrosion, from break-in to TBO (time between overhaul)," Fritz says.

Exxon Aviation Oil 20W-50 is manufactured from high thermal/oxidation stability base oils and is approved by the U.S. Military and leading engine manufacturers worldwide, including Teledyne Continental Motors and Textron Lycoming. The product is compatible with all commercial non-dispersant and ashless-dispersant piston-engine oils and can be mixed in any proportion with any other certified aviation piston engine oil.

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