Oil Cleaning Centrifuges Save Engines
OIL QUALITY KEY TO COST SAVING
“An oil centrifuge, used in conjunction with a quality oil sampling program, will reduce annual running costs by an average of $4,000 on a typical diesel powered transport vehicle. Even greater long-term savings are produced through extending engine life and using premium grade oils”.
This is the view of Laurie Hyland, a long-time transport industry figure who has spent the last 40 years researching the effects of clean oil on diesel engines. He says a Spinner centrifuge will give an operator the next best return on engine investment after fuel and oil.
According to Laurie, centrifuges provide an immediate, realistic and measurable cost reduction while significantly extending the working life of engine oil and full flow filter cartridges. “We often see reports that show cleaner oil at double the kilometres than before a Spinner is fitted”, Laurie said.
“These savings are supported by research and testing1 carried out by the SAE and evident by the million plus users world wide. Today’s low emission regulations have contributed to the development of engines that don’t pollute the atmosphere, but can cause excess oil/soot related engine wear. This is the result of the combustion process residue – primarily soot – being channelled into the engine’s oil.
SAE has proven that 75 per cent of engine wear is caused by millions of particles smaller than 7 microns, however full-flow truck filters seldom filter particles to less than 38 microns. The Spinner oil centrifuge removes oil contaminants as small as 0.05 microns.
Fitting a Spinner centrifuge can at least double oil change intervals within most OEM oil quality warranty contaminant requirements. This reduces the cost of oil, filters, equipment downtime, labour and the cost of dumping oil and filters by at least 50 per cent.
This practice also delivers extremely positive environmental benefits. With a Spinner, all you throw away is soot and dirt; no cartridge to purchase or dispose of, or oil top-up.
Operators are more carefully analysing opportunities to save money. Many have confirmed that by fitting centrifuges they can maintain their assets in peak condition, enhancing whole of life engine productivity,” he said.
He said the Spinner oil centrifuge has been shown by many transport businesses to significantly reduce premature wear in turbochargers, compressors, engine brakes and all other internal components. This means that distances of over 1.6 million kilometres are now common before an engine overhaul is needed.
“Because of the additional protection it gives to their engines, more than 52 engine manufacturers have been happy to fit the system as standard ex factory or endorse its use”, Laurie said. Further information at www.enginecare.com.au.
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