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Old 12th October 2011 | 01:45
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gulfairs
 
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From: Kerikeri New Zealand
Mineral oil(dead dinosoars) is not able to stand the temeratures required in the bearings near and down wind of the hot section.
Synthetic lubrication is ok up to what ever a gas turbine can produce without serious break down or any breakdown.
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