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Justifying an Oil Analysis Program
Larry Simpson, Vibration Analyst / Machine Repairman,
Delphi Dayton
If the paper mill has a good PM program the oil in gear boxes
will be replaced as per the manufactors recommended time or hours
schedule.
When I was in the US Army our mechanics started taking oil samples
vehicles in the motor pool. Oil was changed only when recommended
by the analyst. We saw five benefits from its program:
1) The mechanics spent less time performing oil changes.
2) The vehicles were not out of service as often as before.
3) There was a large reduction in oil usage.
4) There was a reduced amount of used oil disposal.
5) The analysis program would "flag" engines with internal
wear problems.
Oil analysis pays.
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