Maintenance key to mine profitability

Your mine can’t make money if its machines aren’t working. The best way to keep equipment up and running—and to avoid unanticipated downtime—is to practice proper maintenance techniques. Another factor is what you put in your equipment, particularly in terms of oil and coolant.

Caterpillar offers a complete line of oil, coolant and filter options. We believe these products are the best matches for our machines—and those built by other manufacturers.

Oil
The first step is to use quality oil that meets manufacturers’ specifications. Next, follow change interval recommendations in your Operation and Maintenance Manual (OMM). Otherwise, contamination may develop. Oil life also is affected by operating conditions and numerous other factors.

Filters
Good maintenance begins with quality filters. Follow recommendations in your OMM for changing all filters.

What else do you need to know?
* Changing fuel filters at recommended intervals is critical to protecting engine components and fuel injectors from contamination.

* Handle filters carefully during removal so contaminants do not re-enter the system.

* Contaminants in fuel are controlled by installing new filters before plugging occurs, and by using high-efficiency secondary fuel filters.

* An air filter service indicator alerts you to the best time to change that filter.

Coolant
Select a quality coolant and perform checks periodically to ensure that your coolant:

* Has adequate coolant additives.

* Meets Caterpillar recommendations.

* Is kept topped off.

* Is not past its useful life.