FASTENER 3276739 - Caterpillar

Inc. recommends the retention of accurate maintenance records. Accurate maintenance records can be used for the following purposes:
Demonstration of compliance with the required maintenance practices and maintenance intervals
Determination of operating costs
Establishment of maintenance schedules for other engines that are operated in the same environmentMaintenance records can be used for a variety of other business decisions that are related to engine maintenance.Maintenance records are a key element of a maintenance program that is well managed. Accurate maintenance records can help your Caterpillar dealer to fine tune the recommended maintenance intervals in order to meet the specific operating situation. This should result in a lower engine operating cost.Keep records for the following items:Fuel Consumption - A record of fuel consumption is essential in order to determine when the load sensitive components should be inspected or repaired. Fuel consumption also determines overhaul intervals.Service Hours - A record of service hours is essential to determine when the speed sensitive components should be inspected or repaired.Documents - These items should be easy to obtain, and these items should be kept in the engine history file. All of the documents should show this information: date, service hours, fuel consumption, unit number and engine serial number. Keep the following documents as proof of maintenance or repair for warranty:
Dealer work orders and itemized bills
Logs of engine performance
Maintenance logs
Owner's repair costs
Owner's receipts
Trend charts