S•O•SSM Services
S•O•SSM Services is a proprietary process designed to turn fluids analysis data into valuable information. This information is used to manage engines and reduce operating costs. The extended Caterpillar enterprise is the largest in-service lubricant analysis program in the world, processing over 6,000,000 oil and coolant samples on an annual basis worldwide.
Why Use S•O•SSM Services
These days, we are all bombarded with advertisements for products and services that we may or may not need. Here's why you need S•O•SSM Services. S•O•SSM Services, along with your S•O•SSM Analyst, your sales representative and other Progress Rail contacts, offers several important benefits to you:
Avoid
S•O•SSM Services helps you to avoid complete failures. Often an adjustment or replacement of a single part, based on S•O•SSM Services findings, can prevent a small problem from growing into a major repair.
Track
S•O•SSM Services tracks what is going on inside the equipment! It enables you to predict wear-related problems, allowing greater flexibility in repair scheduling and downtime control. S•O•SSM Services tracks the wear of components, oil performance, and condition.
Maintain
S•O•SSM Services shortens repair time. Using the S•O•SSM Services Report as a guide, troubleshooting time is often reduced, enabling a serviceman to go directly to the core of the problem. Since you, your S•O•SSM Analyst, and your Parts & Service Rep. are working as a team to manage your equipment maintenance, you can be assured that parts and shop time are readily available.
Optimize
S•O•SSM Services enables you to optimize oil change intervals.
Manage
S•O•SSM Services manages component life and equipment availability, thus reducing owning and operating costs. Downtime is decreased and productivity and profitability are increased!
Oil Analysis
Our S•O•SSM Services oil analysis program runs a complete slate of tests using highly sensitive, calibrated equipment and ISO certified procedures to monitor metals, viscosity, oil condition and contamination from fuel, water and glycol. With these results, interpreters can determine the component wear rate, oil condition, oil contamination and oil identification. When samples are examined at consistent intervals, potential problems can be detected early.
Coolant Analysis
Our S•O•SSM Services coolant analysis is designed to measure glycol content, water quality, additive identification, corrosive metals and physical properties. This information allows the interpreter to determine the type of coolant, the component corrosion rate, the coolant condition, the coolant contamination and the freeze/boil protection. Coolant analysis is important, because 50% of engine failures can be traced back to a poorly maintained cooling system.
Learn more about what S•O•SSM Services can offer you by contacting your nearest Progress Rail location.
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