Fluid analysis is used to read the condition of components based on the types and amount of contaminants found in fluid samples. HOLT CAT ’s® Caterpillar® Certified full service fluid analysis lab has an experienced staff that can perform diagnostic testing and provide interpretation of test results. Scheduled Oil SamplingSM (SOS) can help to identify engine, cooling and hydraulic system internal problems early, before they cause real damage. Regular SOS testing may help detect potential component failures before they occur.
Fluid analysis is a key component to maintaining the health of your equipment. Implementing HOLT’s scheduled oil services will:
• Drive down costs;
• Limit down time; and
• Improve productivity.
With SOS, you get:
• Accurate analysis using tests designed by Caterpillar for Caterpillar products;
• Knowledgeable interpretation—we know Cat products best;
• Quick turnaround—usually in 24 hours or less; and
• Recommendations in understandable language. We help you decide the best course of action.
HOLT offers efficient and innovative ways for you to obtain your results as soon as samples are processed in the lab. Our trained personnel will:
• Provide recommendations based on your sample results;
• Help you take action to avoid catastrophic failures or downtime; and
• Help you provide maximum protection using SOS Oil Analysis and SOS Coolant Analysis for all your oil lubricated systems and cooling systems.
SOS measures wear in specific components by determining the amount of wear particles in the oil from that component. An Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer accurately and consistently identifies the parts per million of wear elements in the oil being sampled. Elements that can be detected include iron, aluminum, silicon, copper and chromium. Other tests detect fuel dilution, water and anti-freeze, and measure viscosity.
Our computer system was upgraded and conversion to a web based software system, which provides real time sample results online. To be more environmentally friendly HOLT is now recycling cleaning chemicals, reducing the cost of new chemicals by 75 percent and making less of an impact on the environment.
HOLT also is a central certified S.O.S. (Scheduled Oil Sampling) testing facility. By being a central testing facility we perform trend analysis. Trend analysis reflects how a machine is operating over a period of oil samples. So, you can be assured that your oil is being analyzed the same way every time. Being able to access Cat’s database of oil sample results will enable us to see the history of samples for a particular machine, regardless of where previous oil samples were tested.
Mandatory requirements of Caterpillar extended powertrain, powertrain & hydraulics and total machine warranties require machines be enrolled in a certified fluids analysis program that meets Caterpillar qualifications. Samples must be taken, processed and analyzed at prescribed intervals. If oil sampling records can not be provided, claims may be denied. SOS sampling is required to remain eligible for extended coverage agreements. With many machine models we supply, we provide the samples for free.
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