Aeroshell Sport Plus 4

[skippydiesel]

Fast approaching my next Rotax 912 ULS service & starting to think about consumables.

I have my oil filter & copper washers but will need some oil.

Aeroshell Sport Plus4 is my 912's tipple of choice. Just had a quick check of Australian suppliers - a 12L box will set me back around the $30/L. +/-.Delivered.

There are some suppliers advertising at a lot less BUT when you enter their web site, they are either out of stock or only quote on application (so no idea of actual cost +/-GST or delivery ).

$40/12L carton delivery seems to be in the ball park, for most of the upfront advertisers.

Just wondering what your resent purchasing cost may have been??

 

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[facthunter]

AI will give you the Latest Prices. Aircraft Spruce seem the cheapest 12  Litre carton. Nev

[Thruster88]

It seems an availability issue has made everyone buy up stock creating a shortage and increase in price. Toilet paper 101.

[BurnieM]

https://www.aircraftspruce.com.au/catalog/eppages/aeroshelloilsportplus4.php

 

Single 1 litre $30.25

Carton of 12 $338.80 ($28.23 per litre)

- delivery of carton of 12 via AusPost to Sydney metro $47.35

 

Currently out of stock, delivery expected 23 Nov

 

[BrendAn]

1 hour ago, Thruster88 said:

It seems an availability issue has made everyone buy up stock creating a shortage and increase in price. Toilet paper 101.

our local aviation workshop now uses total brand. same specs.  use to sell aeroshell , why has it got hard to get.

[facthunter]

Are you sure it's the same specs? Nev

[BrendAn]

Just now, facthunter said:

Are you sure it's the same specs? Nev

yes.  

Total Aero Oil

Total is a major player in the oil industry with a presence in more than 150 countries. Total has major ongoing research and development programs, including right at the top levels of Formula 1.

Total has over a quarter of a century of experience in General Aviation lubricants and have lifted high performance lubrication to a new level, a level for our competitors to aspire to. All Total Aero lubricants conform to the specifications required by Lycoming, Continental, and other major engine manufacturers

[BurnieM]

7 minutes ago, BrendAn said:

our local aviation workshop now uses total brand. same specs.  use to sell aeroshell , why has it got hard to get.

 

Panic over Strait of Hormuz, everybody stocked up, supply chain ran dry.

 

[BrendAn]

i should have said it's the correct spec for jabiru.

rotax is sport 4, is there a difference.

i used to buy aeroshell 100 for my other jabiru but now they sell me total.

Edited 13 hours ago by BrendAn

[BurnieM]

10 minutes ago, BrendAn said:

our local aviation workshop now uses total brand. same specs.  use to sell aeroshell , why has it got hard to get.

Conti/Lycoming oils are very different to Rotax oils.

People used to use the semi-syn motorcycle oils for Rotax before so probably still a good choice.

 

[facthunter]

ALL aviation oils are supposed to be compatible but the Rotax oils are specific to Rotax because of the gearbox and clutch requirements. Nev

[skippydiesel]

So far, it would seem no respondent has current experince of purchasing Aeroshell Sport Plus 4.

 

Hoping that an informed respondent, will tell of their supplier & costed experince???????

 

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[BrendAn]

SI-912-016-R3.pdf

[BrendAn]

43 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

So far, it would seem no respondent has current experince of purchasing Aeroshell Sport Plus 4.

 

Hoping that an informed respondent, will tell of their supplier & costed experince???????

 

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that pdf from rotax has some alternative oils that may be easier to obtain.

don't know if bunnings sell them though😁

[rodgerc]

July pricing from Aircraft Spruce

[skippydiesel]

Thanks BrendAn -

 

I wasn't  looking for oil (alternative) recommendations.

 

I have access to all the Rotax Service Instructions. 

 

My preference is to stay with Aeroshell Sport Plus 4 BUT have not purchased any for about 3 years, so was hoping for a Forum member to relate their resent purchasing experince .

 

My so far limited research, has for the first time come up against sellers who will only quot after registering with them. Dont know what their game is but it is annoying.

 

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[BrendAn]

11 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

Thanks BrendAn -

 

I wasn't  looking for oil (alternative) recommendations.

 

I have access to all the Rotax Service Instructions. 

 

My preference is to stay with Aeroshell Sport Plus 4 BUT have not purchased any for about 3 years, so was hoping for a Forum member to relate their resent purchasing experince .

 

My so far limited research, has for the first time come up against sellers who will only quot after registering with them. Dont know what their game is but it is annoying.

 

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I thought you might need to look for alternatives if aeroshell is not available.

[facthunter]

What else meets the specs?. Nev

[skippydiesel]

4 minutes ago, rodgerc said:

July pricing from Aircraft Spruce

Thanks Rodgerc -

 

Your Invoice for 20 July 2026  Backorder - did you ever get the oil?

 

The item number 08-07048 corresponds to  the 1 Litre of Aeroshell Sport Plus 4 pricing - I purchase a 12L carton for a lower price ,currently $28.23/L from A Spruce before delivery cost which can add significantly to per litre cost.

 

So far;

 

Horsham $371

Viva $245??

Atom$267??

Simorg $308

CJ Aerospace$??

 

?? Vendor requires signing up to get a confirmed price.

No delivery costs added but assume GST included.

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[BrendAn]

58 minutes ago, facthunter said:

What else meets the specs?. Nev

Some motorcycle oils as Burnie said. I posted a link earlier with a list from 

Rotax.