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How you can save from untimely engine troubles
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How you can save from untimely engine troubles

By OEM Update Editorial June 27, 2023 5:59 pm

A routine and timely engine maintenance regime are essential, says Julian Wood, aftermarket product manager at Perkins Engines. The article highlights it’s advisable to plan preventative maintenance schedules and follow regular engine monitoring practices to ensure a longer life for the engine and its efficient performance.

Mechanical components are the backbone of our industry, playing a critical role in keeping our economy functioning smoothly. They are literally and figuratively vital cogs that ensure uninterrupted operations. Even a brief halt in machines, be it in factories or warehouses, can bring the entire system to a standstill. This underscores the crucial significance of engines as an integral component in the overall system.

Thus, a routine and timely engine maintenance regime is essential to reduce your running costs and prolong the life of your engine. Generally, any engine can break down due to normal wear, which is expected and predictable. However, it can also be abnormal wear that might result from improper maintenance or operating techniques, adversely affecting your productivity and operating costs.

To promote the longevity and optimal performance of the engine, it is recommended to establish preventive maintenance schedules and adhere to regular engine monitoring procedures. Here are some suggestions that will assist in maintaining your engine’s excellent working condition while enabling you to anticipate and anticipate normal wear, thereby preventing abnormal wear.

Inspections and regular checks

A decent periodic inspection with an in-depth analysis will allow you to locate the potential problem with the engine before it heads for a major failure. When this is identified, it saves you from major repairs and significant costs later.

The operator should follow a daily routine of visual inspection and operational checks of the engine. Engines indicate problems through warning signs like overheating, smoke, power loss or hard start, it’s equally essential for an operator to understand these indicators and take the necessary actions.

Scheduled maintenance prolongs engine life

Regular maintenance is essential for prolonging the engine’s lifespan. It is crucial to adhere to the prescribed maintenance schedules and guidelines the engine or machine manufacturers provide. Neglecting a service interval can impact the engine’s performance, and the consequences may go unnoticed until the situation worsens or a critical component fails.

As performance checks vary by operating conditions and engine type, ensuring the checks and frequency are right for your engine is wise. Also, the regular checks you need to carry out fall into daily and weekly categories, along with regular servicing and specified intervals. Generally, engine checks are scheduled per the calendar time or for the hours the engine has been running. So, the engines in constant use should be checked more often and vigorously than those used less frequently.

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