Author: Ben Visser

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 […]

Even with the lead out, the price and competition in the avgas market will probably not change much. Source: general […]

The mechanic listed an oil change as part of the inspection, even though the aircraft had been flown just 12 […]

With all the news about the development of unleaded avgas, some pilots may be concerned about the potential of exhaust […]

When unleaded aviation fuel is finally available, how will that impact the oil in your airplane’s engine? Will it mean […]

If you are breaking in a new or rebuilt engine on mineral oil during the coldest part of the year, […]

It’s the most often-asked question for our expert: What oil should I use in my airplane. Is a multigrade oil […]

Most pilots think once they start flying with unleaded fuel, general aviation will no longer be polluting the air. A […]

What is the best way to store an engine — whether it’s just for the winter or a much longer […]