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Complete Fluid Testing for Equipment Health

This document discusses monitoring the fluids in mobile equipment to determine equipment health and prevent damage. It outlines how testing transmission oil, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, grease, coolant, and fuel can identify contamination, wear, and other issues before they cause equipment failure or downtime. Regular fluid analysis allows early detection of problems and more effective maintenance scheduling to maximize equipment lifespan.

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Complete Fluid Testing for Equipment Health

This document discusses monitoring the fluids in mobile equipment to determine equipment health and prevent damage. It outlines how testing transmission oil, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, grease, coolant, and fuel can identify contamination, wear, and other issues before they cause equipment failure or downtime. Regular fluid analysis allows early detection of problems and more effective maintenance scheduling to maximize equipment lifespan.

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EQUIPMENT LIFECYCLE: A LOOK AT COMPLETE FLUID TESTING

Mobile Equipment

Transmission
Bulk Fuel Tank Fluid Type: Oil
Monitoring transmission oil
Fluid Type: Diesel Fuel monitors the operational health of
Contamination and degradation your gears, provides maintenance
materials (sediments and acids) can schedule intervals and determines
cause formation of hard particulates, if the oil can be extended. Wear
corrosion, filter clogging and damage and contamination can be
to fuel pumps and injectors. These detected before long-term and
concerns can result in maintenance unseen equipment damage occurs.
issues, poor fuel economy and
diminished performance.

Engine
Radiator
Fluid Type: Oil
Fluid Type: Coolant Testing engine oil monitors the oil
A cooling system's main function life and the engine’s health by
is to transfer heat from designated testing wear metal, soot content,
components. Problems can excess fueling and early coolant
reduce the life of engines, contamination.
transmissions and/or hydraulics.

Hydraulic
Fluid Type: Oil
Final Drive/Differential Fluid analysis can determine if the
Fluid Type: Oil Bearings hydraulic system is operating
efficiently and effectively.
This component is crucial because it Fluid Type: Grease Monitoring the fluid can identify
transfers power to the tires or tracks, premature wear, contamination and
providing speed reduction and torque One of the most basic indicators of
bearing problems is the condition other problems before they cause
increase. Effective fluid management downtime.
leads to fewer failures, less downtime and of the lubricant. If metal particles or
better machine resale value. flakes are apparent, wear is taking
place.

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