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Oil Analysis Program |
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Bobcat Oil Analysis Program Available for
all Bobcat Product Lines
What can the Bobcat Oil Analysis Program do for you? |
Imagine being able to examine
what’s happening inside an engine, gearbox, or hydraulic
system without disassembly. When you add Bobcat’s Oil
Analysis Program to your preventive maintenance you will be
able to monitor the internal operating conditions of your
equipment simply by taking samples of your oil. |
Bobcat Oil Analysis will:
Identify contaminants – Wear-causing contamination
in your oil can negatively effect your equipment’s internal
operating environment. Identifying contaminations is important
to the wear life of your equipment.
Ensure lubricant integrity – Monitoring
lubricant properties helps eliminate “lube mixing” and ensures
that your oils are performing as they should be.
Identify minor problems before they become major
failures – State of the art oil analysis identifies
dirt, wear particles, fuel dilution and coolant – contaminants
that can cause catastrophic failure or significantly shorten
equipment life.
Maximize asset reliability – Analysis
data ensures that units are up, running and making money.
Increase resale value – Analysis results
provide valuable maintenance history documentation that
easily justifies higher equipment resale values.
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Why Bobcat Oil Analysis? |
Bobcat’s Oil Analysis Program utilizes
an ISO 17025 A2LA accredited testing laboratory. This is the
highest level of quality attainable by a testing laboratory
backed by the most stringent accrediting body in the industry.
You can be confident that the testing you receive will be
accurate, repeatable and traceable to a standard and that
your oil analysis program is supported by a documented quality
system you can depend on to deliver superior testing and customer
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Taking Samples |
Bobcat Oil Analysis will show
you how regular sampling and TREND ANALYSIS – monitoring test
data taken over an extended period of time – can provide the
information you need to continually maximize asset reliability
and ultimately, increase profits.
Your equipment manufacturer’s maintenance recommendations
provide a good starting point for developing preventative
practices, but sampling intervals can easily vary. How critical
a piece of equipment is to production along with environmental
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factors such as hot, dirty operating conditions,
short trips with heavy loads and excessive idle times can
all be factors in determining sampling frequency. Oil analysis
is most effective when samples are representative of typical
operating conditions. Dirt, system debris, water and light
fuels tend to separate from the lubricants and coolants when
system temperatures cool. For optimum results, consider the
following best practices:
- Take samples while systems are operating under normal
conditions or immediately after shutdown while oils are
still at operating temperature.
- Take samples at regularly scheduled intervals.
- Take samples from the same sampling point each time.
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or a first time sampler,
a well designed, quality oil analysis program puts you on
track for well-managed, cost-effective equipment maintenance
programming.
- For more information regarding the Bobcat Oil Analysis
Program, please visit your local Bobcat dealership.
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