Hi Roger,
You wrote, in part --
"....stick with something safe like the Rotax oil filter....."
I know this has been beaten to the point of maybe being a dead horse.
But ----
There are two, or maybe three, main mreasons anyone would use something other than the Rotax official filter:
1) The newest Rotax filter is a bit longer and in some installations requires the #2 header pipe be pulled of to be able to remove and replace the filter.
(I kicked this around in another thread so won't rehash it here.)
2) Cost: As you and everyone else knows you can get filters that appear to be suitable for the 912 for as little as 1/4th of the Rotax price (but raise as you do issues of whether there might be some risk... pennywise and pound foolish.
AND IMO now a third one:
Some manufacture claiming their filter is specifically for the 912 and claiming it is superior (but the same price.)
That's the one I'd like opinions on:
Aircraft Spruce sells the
TEMPEST ROTAX OIL FILTERS
Part # 08-07226
As far as I can see they don't even carry the official Rotax filter.
Just as expensive as the Rotax filter,
but Tempest claims it is superior:
Here's their spiel:
"Filter Specs
› Full can thickness of .019”
› Base plate thickness of .100”
› Burst pressure of 275 – 325 psi
› Media content of 118 sq. in.
› Safety wire lock tab ring
The Rotax filter compares with a
burst of 240 – 270 psi, 104 sq. in.
of media, no safety wire lock tab
ring and no magnet."
Any thoughts/reactions:
My first reaction is "Well, if superior and specifically designed for Rotax and no more costly, and 'made in the USA' , why not?"
My second reaction is "Doesn't save me a dime. Why get off the beaten/known track?"
Final question:
Roger, or anyone, has any new information or experience come in since you posted about a year ago on this thread that might change your "stick with the Rotax part" opinion?
Al
Al
