Establishing Proper Oil Drain Intervals for Fleet Applications
Every fleet manager’s primary goal within equipment operations and maintenance is to improve equipment reliability and longevity while saving as much as possible in operating costs.
Extending lubricant service intervals
Extending lubricant service intervals by implementing a comprehensive PdM program that includes routine oil sampling can yield a high return on time and monetary investments when properly qualified and administered. The common factor for objectives at all levels is to save operating costs – preferably not at the expense of the primary goals. Extending lubricant service intervals can yield a high return on the time and cost investments when properly qualified and administered. However, inappropriate or mismanaged extended service intervals can have dire negative consequences.
Where to begin?
The cornerstone of establishing proper lubricant service intervals is through your oil analysis program. Regularly scheduled and representative oil samples with the proper testing and adequate equipment information is essential to evaluating current conditions and the effectiveness of your maintenance and lubricants. The next step is to review the historical test data to identify... [ Read more ]
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