What is the failure rate of the Rotax?
Rotax has more than 10,000 engines on the registry, but only about a third of those were the 912 and 914 four-cylinders we were interested in. Based on our data, the overall rotax failure rate is 1. rotax engines are famous for their reliability and best-in-class power-to-weight ratio.Low running costs, a best-in-class power-to-weight ratio, reliability, and responsive performance have earned Rotax aircraft engines the trust of over 250 aircraft manufacturers worldwide.
What is so special about a Rotax engine?
The Rotax engines are very smart, with dual-path [engine control units] controlling the fuel injection. This allows for fully automated precise control over the fuel mixture which improves fuel efficiency, reliability and longevity providing super-efficient lean of peak operation. XPS Full Synthetic 5W-50 Aviation Engine Oil was designed specifically for Rotax Aircraft engines for the best performance, reliability and safety.