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What is the best way to prevent corrosion in your engine?

Run the engine on the ground

Operate/Fly it regularly

Keep the aircraft in a climate controlled hangar

Spray corrosion prevention on the engine

Please select an option. Incorrect Doing what pilots love helps prevent corrosion

What document/handbook should be used for engine operation?

Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) for your aircraft

M-O Standard Practice Maintenance Manual

Airplane Flight Manual

Manual is not required

Please select an option. Incorrect This is specific to your aircraft

What manuals should be used for engine maintenance?

Engine Maintenance Manual

Overhaul Manual

M-O Standard Practice Maintenance Manual

All of the above

Please select an option. Incorrect Manuals are specific to the maintenance you are performing

What is the first step to getting your engine to TBO?

Confirming your engine model

Correct engine installation

Routine oil changes

Regular maintenance

Please select an option. Incorrect The first step starts before you run the engine

Should the engine baffling be replaced at engine change?

Continental Highly recommends replacing all baffling components at engine installation

Only if looks worn

At each annual

At each next oil change

Please select an option. Incorrect Treat your engine as an invest and set it up correctly from the beginning.

Engine break-in is the most critical time for an engine's longevity, when is the engine’s break-in performed?

Engine break-in is not necessary

The first two hours of operation

The first ten hours of operation

Only after the oil has been changed

Please select an option. Incorrect Engine break-in occurs early in engine time

Where is the engine break-in procedure located?

M-O Standard Practice Maintenance Manual

Pilots Operating Handbook (POH) for your aircraft

Overhaul Manual

All of the above

Please select an option. Incorrect This is provided by your engine manufacturer

Per the engine break-in procedure, the first hour of operation should be at what power setting?

35% power

65% power, 25 – 50 degrees

75% power, 75 – 100 degrees

100% power

Please select an option. Incorrect Ideal setting is Rich of Peak

What oil should be used for engine break-in?

No oil is required

Use any oil available

Synthetic oil

Mineral oil

Please select an option. Incorrect Mineral Oil is specified in the M-O Manual, Chap. 3.

What is the maximum time to operate your engine before an oil change if using an oil filter?

There is no maximum time

Under 5 hours

Maximum of 50 hours

100 hours

Please select an option. Incorrect It is best to check the oil at manageable routine intervals

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