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Readers Challenge

Justifying an Oil Analysis Program

On May 5, 2004 we asked:

A maintenance manager at a large paper mill was approached by some of the mill personnel about starting an oil analysis program. The mill had never had an oil analysis program.

After listening to his staff explain the benefits of oil analysis, the manager asked: "Why should we start an oil analysis program if we have never had a failure due to poor oil quality?"

What would you tell this manager to convince him that oil analysis is beneficial? "

Thanks to everyone that participated in this Readers Challenge. We received a great response. Below is this week's winner and some of the other responses that we received.

This Week's Winner:

Art Durnan, Manager Maintenance and Reliability, Kennecott Energy Company
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Other responses we received:

 

Bill Moore, Maintenance Mechanic, Tyco Electronics
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David Krause, Commercial/Industrial Sales Manager, Parman Lubricants Corporation
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Joe Durushia, Sr. Engineer Analyst, Nuclear Management Company
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KC Hyland, Reliability Technician, BP Canada Chemicals
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J.M. Weiksner, Sr. P.E., WSRC
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Ray Russell, Predictive Maint Analyst, JEA
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Tom Salkeld, Laboratory Manager, Oilcheck PTY LTD
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David M Giacobozzi, Machine Repair/PDM Specialist, American Axle Mfg
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Dave Yunkers, Technical Specialist, Analysts, Inc.
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John Itai, PDM Supervisor, Hawaiian Electric Company
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Larry Simpson, Vibration Analyst / Machine Repairman, Delphi Dayton
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Patrick Forgeron, Regional Sales Manager, Analysts, Inc.
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Bill Jacobyansky, Maintenance Manager, Guardian Industries
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William Webster, Sales, Lubrication Engineers
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