ExxonMobil Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50 is Being Discontinued

Anyone who owns an aircraft wants to take care of to the best of their ability, and don’t often like to switch products when they find something that works best for them. We get it—we all have our favorites. So when word gets out that a popular aviation piston engine oil is going to be discontinued, we understand your frustration.

We’ve had several customers reach out to us asking whether this rumor was, in fact, true, that  ExxonMobil Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50 is being discontinued. Well, it is: ExxonMobil will no longer be producing Aviation Oil Elite 20W-50. We will continue to carry this product while we can, but once we run out of available stock, we won't be able to get more in. 

We know that this news affects a lot of our customers, especially those who have relied on Exxon Elite for years. While this news comes as a surprise to us, we would never leave you hanging or without proper lubrication. At Aviation Oil Outlet, we offer two equivalent products that will help keep you up in the air: Phillips66 X/C 20W-50 and Aeroshell 15W-50. Both of these products are reliable, multi-grade ashless dispersant oils that will help protect your aircraft piston engine.

Phillips 66 Victory AW 20W-50 Aviation Oil

Phillips 66 Victory AW 20W-50 Aviation Oil is an ash-less dispersant, multi-grade engine oil specially formulated for year-round use in aircraft piston engines.

Victory AW 20W-50 is pre-blended with the proper concentration of the anti-scuff/anti-wear Lycoming additive (LW-16702) mandated by Lycoming Service Bulletins 446E and 471B and Service Instruction 1409C.

It provides distinct performance benefits compared with single-grade engine oils, including easier starting and faster oil circulation at low temperatures, reduced warm-up time, and reduced oil consumption in most engines. It maintains its film strength under high loads and at high temperatures to protect against wear and piston scuffing. 

Aeroshell W 15W-50

Aeroshell W 15W-50 is a semi-synthetic oil that provides the ultimate aircraft piston engine protection over a wide range of ambient temperatures. This product is made from a unique blend of high-quality mineral oils and synthetic base stocks combined with anti-corrosion and anti-wear additives. Additionally, Aeroshell W 15W-50 contains the Lycoming LW-16702 anti-wear additive for Lycoming engines that need improved load carrying.

If you have any questions about making a switch to a different oil, don’t hesitate to reach out to us by phone, email, or chat. Additionally, you can find all product data sheets and performance specs on our website, aviationoiloutlet.com.