S.O.S. Experts Analysis

S.O.S. Experts Analysis

S.O.S. testing is simple and quick. Everything you need is included in a handy, complete kit. Sample testing is done in the Caterpillar dealer’s laboratory by trained technicians utilizing the most modern equipment. These experts know what’s happening inside the equipment.They draw on a large historical database for your equipment to make comparisons and establish meaningful trends. They know speed is crucial, delays can be costly.

Most S.O.S. test results are available within 24 hours after receipt of the sample. If a critical situation is identified, you are immediately notified by telephone. Otherwise, evaluations and recommendations are supplied in an easy-to-understand report. This comprehensive report calls for specific action and / or makes carefully outlined recommendations which, when used, can result in greater efficiency and productivity.

Indication	Problem Area & Causes	Potential Wear
Soot Excessive	Oil Degradation, Thickening	Bearing Damage, + / or Piston, Ring, Liner Wear
Oxidation Increase	Oil thickening, Varnish, Carbon	Piston, Ring, Linear Wear + / or Bearing Damage
Chromium, Molybdenum, Iron	Stuck or Broken Piston Ring (s)	Ring, Liner Wear
Silicon, Aluminum, Chromium, Iron	Dirt Ingestion, Poor air Filtration	Piston, Ring, Liner Wear
Silicon, Lead, Aluminum Iron	Dirt in Lower Engine	Crankshaft Bearing Wear
Copper, Aluminum, Iron	Oil Degradation or Contamination	Rod eye, Wrist Pin Wear
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron	Oil Degradation, Abnormal Operating Temp.	Piston, Ring, Liner Wear
Lead, aluminum	Oil Degradation or Contamination	Crankshaft Bearing Wear
Fuel	Oil Contamination, Visc. Loss	Bearing Damage + / or Piston, Ring, Liner Wear
Water (NA) + / or Glycol	Coolant Lead, Oil Contamination, Sludge Formation	Bearing Damage, + / or Piston, Ring, Liner Wear

Our Part & Service Representative will help you prepare and institute a plan uniquely suited to your operation. He will take into consideration the type of equipment you operate, the kind of work you do, and your current maintenance practices. The largest fleet operator finds Caterpillar S.O.S. a real plus to pinpoint trouble among selected machines critical to his operation, those he can least afford to have shut down for unplanned repairs, or catastrophic failure.