Fluid sampling and analysis has been an industrial practice for several decades and as the fluid systems on equipment continue to become more sophisticated with higher demands, fluid sampling allows maintenance and fleet owners to understand how their equipment is operating from the inside out.
Reduce Breakdown Frequency and Severity
Among the many cost saving benefits and increased productivity associated with fluid sampling, the largest cost savings and benefits come from preventative and proactive maintenance. Fluid sampling and analysis allows technicians and service managers to monitor the condition of equipment systems and to identify and correct minor issues to reduce the risk sever component failures and breakdowns.
Large trucking companies who sample engine oil have saved on maintenance costs by reducing the amount of engine overhauls required by correcting minor problems and treating root causes to reduce the chance of issues from reoccurring. The cost of having a complete engine re-built can cost up to $30,000 in repairs and labor alone plus the 3-5 weeks the truck is out of service. The data obtained through oil analysis can provide crucial details about engine components that would normally require an engine tear down in order to inspect the components.
The time required to take a representative fluid sample and send it to the lab can save an enormous amount of time in the future from performing repairs and complete overhauls.
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