Author: Ben Visser

Oil analysis can be a very effective tool if used properly. What do you need to know to get the […]

I usually take my oil analysis samples when the engine is cold. The logic is that all the oil has […]

The difference between the RON and the MON is called the fuels sensitivity. Most typical fuels have a sensitivity of […]

The search for an unleaded avgas continues, with four fuels still in the running and being evaluated by the FAA. […]

Winter brings special challenges for general aviation aircraft owners, so our oil expert offers more tips on how to winterize […]

Recently an engine rebuilder called with a question I had not heard before. He asked if multigrade oils would increase […]

One of the reasons that GA has not grown is that flying today’s aircraft scares the hell out of young […]

There are several theories, but the one that makes the most sense to me is that the lead in avgas […]

Whenever a new problem or crisis arises in general aviation, it reminds me of two elephants mating. The first step […]

Ben Visser, General Aviation News’s aviation fuels and lubricants expert, offers his top tips to get your aircraft engine to […]