Oil pressure and temperature are subjects that we get an extraordinary large number of questions about, and never more so than with the warmer weather. It's a topic that one may consider very basic, yet it's common to misapply automotive engine oil principles to aircraft engines.rnCertainly there is some common ground with auto designs, but there are also significant differences between automotive and aircraft engines that can lead to confusion, so it's best to think of your aircraft engine systems in their own right by reading the sections on oil lubrication and being familiar with your POH and maintenance manual for each engine type you operate.
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