COLLAR 1V8849 - Caterpillar

Oil analysis is essential in order to determine satisfactory performance of the oil.Caterpillar recommends the S O S oil analysis program in order to monitor the condition of the oil and the maintenance requirements of the equipment. The S O S program complements the preventive maintenance program.The S O S oil analysis includes these tests:
The Wear Rate Analysis monitors wear by detecting, identifying and assessing the amount of wear metal and type of wear metal that is in the oil. The increase in the rate of wear metal in the oil is as important as the quantity of wear metal in the oil. For this reason, regular sampling at specified intervals is necessary in order to establish wear rates for each compartment that is lubricated by oil. Intermittent sampling does not allow wear rate trend lines to be established. Wear metals in the oil sample are compared to established Caterpillar norms in order to determine acceptability. Potential failures can be identified when the wear rate and/or the contaminants exceed the established trend.
Tests are conducted in order to detect contamination of the oil.
The Oil Condition Analysis determines the loss of the oil's lubricating properties. An infrared analysis is used to compare the properties of new oil to the properties of the used oil sample. This analysis allows technicians to determine the amount of deterioration of the oil during use.Refer to Special Publication, PEDP7036, "S O S Fluid Analysis" for more information.Before taking the sample, complete the Label, PEEP5031 for identification of the sample. To help obtain the most accurate analysis, provide the following information:
Model of the gearbox
Service hours on the gearbox
The oil's hours of use
The amount of oil that has been added since the last oil change
Hot oil and hot components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or hot components to contact the skin.
To ensure that the sample is representative of the oil in the gearbox, obtain a warm, well mixed oil sample.To avoid contamination of the oil samples, the tools and the supplies that are used for obtaining oil samples must be clean.Caterpillar recommends using a sampling valve in order to obtain oil samples. The quality and the consistency of the samples is better when the sampling valve is used. The location of the sampling valve allows oil that is flowing under pressure to be obtained during normal operation.The 8T-9190 Fluid Sampling Bottle Group is recommended for use with the sampling valve. The group includes the parts that are needed for obtaining oil samples. Instructions are also provided.
Do not use the same vacuum sampling pump for extracting oil samples that is used for extracting coolant samples.A small residue of either type sample may remain in the pump and may cause a false positive analysis for the sample being taken.Always use a designated pump for oil sampling and a designated pump for coolant sampling.Failure to do so may cause a false analysis which could lead to customer and dealer concerns.
If the gearbox is not equipped