by Paul Bertorelli

We like to think we remain instantly abreast of every important development in general aviation and now we’re in possession of a scientific discovery only we can reveal to the world: If you want your phone to ring off the hook, your fax machine to choke and your e-mail inbox to overflow, publish an article comparing piston engine oils for aircraft.

We did that very thing in the February issue of The Aviation Consumer and although the article was based on the most extensive oil testing we’ve done to date, it generated an enormous number of what we would call “yeah, but” questions. “Hey, yeah, great article on oils,…