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Before we run a static gas turbine we would like to run something through the oil system just to have a final flush before we fill it with oil, is there a product or an oil that would be good for this?
Thanks for any help
Matt

I would use tubine oil under pressure and preoil it like any engine. If you think the system is contaminated, flush and check the screens.

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What type of engine is it and do you check the maintenance manual for any information?

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Thanks Guys,We don't think it is contaminated but as we are changing oil types we wanted to remove any remenants of the old oil, the motor is a GTD-350, I don't recall there being any flushing procedure specified but will double check in the manual.
Matt

Is it going to be used on an Mi-2? Pretty robust engine from what I understand. Matt has it right IMHO. I'd still check screens and make sure the different oil isn't going to hurt any rubber seals.

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Thanks,
Filters and screens have all been checked before hand, we motored it with a few litres of the stated mil spec oil and it gave good pressure and a nice return back to the tank, went in clear and came back the same colour as the old russian/polish stuff, brown! We will drain it again and re-fill it with clean oil now. The engine is a ground runner and not for use in an aircraft
Thanks again
Matt