SPACER-SPECIAL 1013128 - Caterpillar

This publication contains maintenance management information. The maintenance items are organized for managing an effective preventive maintenance program. The implementation of a well-managed lubrication and maintenance program should help produce the following results: * Minimized downtime* Reduced engine operating costs* Increased engine lifeCaterpillar has determined that it is almost always more expensive to let a component or engine fail than to repair it before failure. This is especially true even when repairs before failure are performed at the recommended conservative intervals. There are several reasons for this: * Cost of the repair or replacement of failed item versus minimal rebuild cost if it has not failed* Cost of related damage, caused by the failure* Cost of additional labor to repair the failure and the related damage, and to clean up the engine* Cost of (unscheduled) downtime and lost productivity while the repair is done* Cost of additional worn or damaged parts that would have otherwise been reusableIf excessive wear is identified at the recommended interval, contact your Caterpillar dealer. The dealer will review your maintenance practices and operating conditions to help you establish before failure repair intervals, to meet your specific operating situation. Also, if your wear is minimal at the recommended inspection/maintenance interval, your dealer can advise you whether longer intervals are recommended.