Construction Company Increases Oil Life With Shell Rimula R4 15W-40

Construction Company Increases Oil Life With Shell Rimula R4 15W-40
COMPANY – Dilip Buildcon Ltd
LOCATION – India
APPLICATION – CAT haul trucks
KEY EDGE – Shell Rimula R4 15W-40 & Shell LubeAnalyst
IMPORTANT – 100% INCREASE IN OIL DRAIN INTERVAL
SAVINGS – US $32,000 total estimated annual customer saving
CHALLENGE – This road building company was operating a fleet of CAT haul trucks in hot (45-50C), dusty environments with high operating hours. It wanted to analyse its oil use and machinery condition with a view to extending the interval between oil drains.
SOLUTIONS – The Shell Lubricants team worked closely with the construction company, providing the Shell LubeAnalyst service to give a clear picture of oil condition.
OUTCOME – Based on the Shell LubeAnalyst reports, the company was able to confidently extend its ODI from 250 to 500 hours for its CAT machines. These savings are expected to be replicated across the full fleet and at different sites.
The reduction in manpower, maintenance and consumables costs associated with extended oil life has seen the company identify, at the test site, estimated annual savings of US $32,000.