In predictive maintenance we have a saying: “oils and fluids are for machines as blood is for people”.
Therefore, implementing an oil and fluid analysis program ensures health for your machines, in other words, it guarantees asset management, as it is possible to foresee failures and optimize production.
7 oils and fluids to monitor in your fleet:
1 – Engine oil;
2 – Hydraulic oil;
3 – Differential oil;
4 – Transmission oil;
5 – Coolant;
6 – Grease;
7 – Diesel;
These oils and fluids are not new for those who work with heavy machinery, but the importance of monitoring and predictive maintenance has been gaining more and more attention from the professionals responsible for the fleets.
What is the period in hours to make analyzes of each fluid?
What is the period in hours to make analyzes of each fluid? consult POC Filters specialist.
To help, we did a Collection Plan with average manufacturers’ indications for fluid monitoring:
Excavator – oil and fluid monitoring
1 – Engine oil – every 250 hours
2 – Hydraulic oil – every 500 hours
3 – Axles – every 500 hours
4 – Transmission oil – every 500 hours
5 – Radiator – every 1000 hours
6 – Two Final Commands – every 500 hours
Loader – oil and fluid monitoring
1 – Engine oil – every 250 hours
2 – Hydraulic oil – every 500 hours
3 – Axles – every 500 hours
4 – Differential oil – every 500 hours
5 – Transmission oil – every 500 hours
6 – Radiator – every 1000 hours
7 – Two final commands – every 500 hours
Compactor roller – oil and fluid monitoring
1 – Engine oil – every 250 hours
2 – Hydraulic oil – every 500 hours
3 – Axles – every 500 hours
4 – Differential oil – every 500 hours
5 – Transmission oil – every 500 hours
6 – Radiator – every 1000 hours
7 – Two final commands – every 500 hours
Motor Grader – Oil and Fluid Monitoring
1 – Engine oil – every 250 hours
2 – Hydraulic oil – every 500 hours
3 – Axles – every 500 hours
4 – Differential oil – every 500 hours
5 – Transmission oil – every 500 hours
6 – Radiator – every 1000 hours
7 – Two final commands – every 500 hours
Equipment Milling Machine – Oil and Fluid Monitoring
1 – Engine oil – every 250 hours
2 – Hydraulic oil – every 500 hours
3 – Radiator – every 1000 hours
4 – Two final commands – every 500 hours
Forklift – oil and fluid monitoring
1 – Engine oil – every 250 hours
2 – Hydraulic oil – every 500 hours
3 – Differential oil – every 500 hours
4 – Transmission oil – every 500 hours
5 – Radiator – every 1000 hours
Crane – oil and fluid monitoring
1 – Engine oil – every 250 hours
2 – Hydraulic oil – every 500 hours
3 – Axles – every 500 hours
4 – Differential oil – every 500 hours
5 – Transmission oil – every 500 hours
6 – Radiator – every 1000 hours
7 – Two final commands – every 500 hours
Monitoring of contamination in diesel oil
For diesel oil there is no minimum monitoring period, the ideal is to avoid fuel contamination to reduce damage to the machines.
Access the free stuff and see an ebook on contamination control and oil filtration.
Were you in doubt about the period to monitor oils and fluids from your machine?
