LINES GP-FUEL INJECTION 7C5551 - Caterpillar

Caterpillar's "framework" for maintenance and repair options shows the cost saving choices at a glance.A constant concern of fleet managers and owner/operators is that loads get where they're going on time without equipment failure. If an engine quits in the middle of the desert, drivers and owners are in serious trouble. What can be done to prevent this from happening? Caterpillar has established a logical sequence of maintenance and repair procedures to help ensure dependable engine operation.
Three procedures will help you meet your engine's needs from the day it enters service to the date it is retired. They are: periodic maintenance and service; before-failure repairs; and, after-failure repairs.
A kit can help keep the cooling system clean. Periodic cleaning is essential for good engine health.Caterpillar Engine parts and service Dealers support this approach with a variety of options, including dealer-performed flat-rated repairs, convenient do-it-yourself repair kits, and a full line of exchange components including Caterpillar factory Remanufactured Products. If you incorporate this management method, you can establish a repair-before-failure program. This program will significantly reduce your cost-per-mile expenses and ensure you will not incur downtime. If you are to survive, you must have a plan. It can be your best route to success in a business that demands every advantage your can give it.
PM kits insure you have everything you need-filters and cooling system conditioner, plus oil sample bottle and mailer (optional).Preventive Maintenance
To keep your engine running, you need to service it on a regular basis. Changing oil and filters, adding cooling system conditioner, and taking regularly scheduled oil samples for analysis are all necessary functions if you are to make each trip without any unexpected failures. This PM can be performed by you or your local engine dealer. If you choose to do it yourself, Caterpillar has "kits" which contain everything you need, except the oil, including step instructions.
Tune up kits are available for all Caterpillar mid-range and heavy-duty diesel engines. Kits include exchange nozzles and instructions.Repair Indicators
Let's assume your engine is receiving regular PM, but something doesn't seem right. Who is better equipped to realize this than the person who lives with his truck day in and day out? An indicator can be one of two types-planned or problem.
A planned indicator can be the number of hours or miles on the engine. At certain points, you know that the engine is going to need service, overhauling, or exchanging. Rather than let it run to failure, you PLAN for the repair.
A problem indicator might occur on the road and all of a sudden you notice a loss of power or, more realistically, your fuel pressure begins to drop and you have to shift down one more gear to make the same grade you took last week in direct drive. Another problem indicator could be your oil sampling report. if you are enrolled in Caterpillar's Scheduled Oil Sampling (S *O*S) Program, your Caterpillar Dealer will be analyzing your oil, interpreting the results, and sending you reports. For example, if