Construction Company Doubles Oil Life With Shell Tellus
Construction Company Doubles Oil Life With Shell Tellus
COMPANY – Powermech Project Limited
LOCATION – Hyderabad, India
APPLICATION – Escort Hydra pick and carry cranes
KEY EDGE – Shell Tellus S3 M 68
SIGNIFICANT – Increase in Oil Life
CHALLENGE – Powermech was using a fleet of Escort Hydra pick and carry cranes - featuring Simpson S433 engines – under high loads and in hot and dusty conditions. The company wanted to improve equipment reliability and extend oil life in order to boost productivity.
SOLUTIONS – The Shell Lubricants team recommended a switch to Shell Tellus S3 M 68 for its superior anti-wear properties and filterability. The product’s results in a similar application and environment were used to demonstrate its ability to reduce the risk of contamination.
OUTCOME – In the 12 months after the switch, there were no equipment failures with the oil drain extending from 2,000 to 4,000 hours. This resulted in longer component life and helped the company reduce its oil inventory.
Based on reduced maintenance time and oil consumption across its fleet of 221 cranes, the company reported an annual savings of ₹ 24,15,040.