I am planning on purchasing an rv12 in next couple weeks if the pre buy checks out. It is going to be a long 1400 nm trip back to my home airport and along route mostly going to have to use 100LL. What additives are you guys suggesting that I use along the route to not harm the rotax?
Van's Air Force
Don't miss anything! Register now for full access to the definitive RV support community.
RV 12 fuel additives
- Thread starter warpspd
- Start date
If you're only making a 1400 mile trip, I wouldn't worry about the 100LL, you're not going to be putting THAT much through it. We've burned quite a bit of 100LL in our Sling 2 this past year. You really just have to change the oil a little more often, than if you're burning mogas.
There is some other things to consider, if you were using avgas all the time though.
There is some other things to consider, if you were using avgas all the time though.
DHeal
Well Known Member
I add DECALIN whenever I have to use 100LL during long cross countries in my 912 ULS -- it seems to be working for me. ROTAX apparently does not object to DECALIN's use as a lead scavenging agent. Having said that, using 100LL on a 1,400-mile trip should not be a significant issue if you change the oil and filter, clean the oil tank, and don't use fully synthetic oil (AeroShell Sport Plus 4 is fine). Lots of info on this site and others.
Last edited:
