reported earlier Oil dilution not working?

[Reflected]

Is it just me or the oil dilution is not working? I mean after startup I turn it on in the Spit and Mustang and it has a visible effect on the oil pressure after 5-10 seconds. In the Jug, absolutely zero. Is it not implemented yet or am I missing something? Maybe it worked less efficiently in real life? (close to not working at all?)

[Art-J]

Reported a while ago.

Haven't tested recently, but I reckon it hasn't been fixed yet, then?

[Reflected]

Ah ok. No, it's still not working.

[Brigg]

Yeah it would be good if we could get an update on this please ED

[Reflected]

It would be nice to have oil dilution in the P-47, engine warmup takes ages without it. It appears that it's not working in the Mossie either.

[Diesel_Thunder]

@Reflected I tried this out the other day, and dilution seems to be working. At least as of the current open beta (2.7.11.21408).

[grafspee]

I just tried it in P-47 it don't work, oil pressure haven't drop a bit.

[Brigg]

Yes it would be good if we could get an update to when this is going to be fully functional. thx

[Snapage]

Are there any plans to fix this? Starting the jug takes a long time and is a major deterrent to flying it compared to other aircraft.

Edited April 24, 2022 by Snapage

[grafspee]

On 4/23/2022 at 12:38 AM, Snapage said:

Are there any plans to fix this? Starting the jug takes a long time and is a major deterrent to flying it compared to other aircraft.

 

I think it is missing feature, not modeled yet. Plans for this and other stuff definitely a thing, question when, how many years. 

Edited April 25, 2022 by grafspee

[VIKBELL]

It take about 13 minutes if you close every down to warm up the engine.  

[grafspee]

It depends i think 40C or 45C is minimum if you start from 20C for example, it takes less time if you start warming up from -10C yeah it will take time.

Edited April 25, 2022 by grafspee

[Aernov]

It is not working still, does it?

[AJaromir]

Oil dilution is used before engine shutdown. Not after engine startup.

[Aernov]

Regardless of the time and reason of use, if the oil is cooler than normal operating temperature range (flight manual says < 70 deg. C is OK, but fuel would probably evaporate pretty fast at 60 deg. too), it should gradually lower pressure with dilution switch on, and it will be most noticeable at cold start. Diluting before shutdown is used in cold weather conditions to prevent excessive pressure rise on next prop turnover and startup AFAIK, and in DCS we pretty much get new plane every time.

[grafspee]

There are 2 cases of oil dilution procedures.

First one is oil dilution before engine shut down, to provide engine with safe oil pressure at engine start up at cold weather.

Second one is oil dilution to provide proper oil pressure at moderate power, like emergency take off.

Both oil dilution do not exclude each, so engine can be pre diluted before shut down and after start up pilot can dilute more to allow for emergency take off in winter time.

I just tested it, Oil dilution does not work in P-47 still.

Edited October 17, 2022 by grafspee

[Aernov]

It's non-functional still, at least in my experience.

[DJK]

2+ years in.. and this still isn't fixed.. good job!