PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
EXTENDED OIL DRAIN INTERVAL FOR CATERPILLAR ENGINES
To help protect your investment and assure the reliability of THE EXTENDED OIL DRAIN INTERVAL ALSO INCLUDES:
your power generation equipment, Milton CAT offers different
types of Preventive Maintenance or PM agreements. As with PM1 SERVICE (INSPECTION/MINOR)
all Milton CAT Preventive Maintenance, Extended Oil Drain
Intervals for Caterpillar Engines are scheduled and performed PM1.5 ANNUAL SERVICE (INSPECTION PLUS FILTER CHANGE)
by Milton CAT factory certified technicians. Perform all work required under PM1 Inspection Plus;
• Replace lubricating oil and fuel filters (including fuel/water
Caterpillar recommends a maximum oil and filter change pe- separators).
riod of twelve (12) months for diesel engines used in standby
generator applications as published in the Operation and PM2 SERVICE (INSPECTION PLUS OIL CHANGE/ MAJOR)
Maintenance Manual.
Perform all work required under PM1 Inspection Plus;
The extended oil drain interval for CAT standby generator • Replace lubricating oil and fuel filters (including fuel/water
sets is three years or 500 hours (whichever occurs first). separators).
This option is a good choice for customers enrolled in a
Milton CAT CSA (Customer Service Agreement for preventive Example of a three-year schedule with quarterly visits:
maintenance) who have large engines in hard-to-reach places. PM1 PM1.5 PM2
The CSA must include: Year #1 3 1
• CAT DEO or ULS oil (Diesel Engine Oil or Ultra-Low Sulfur). Year #2 3 1
• CAT filters (oil, fuel and air). Year #3 3 1
• CAT antifreeze (either ELC or DEAC).
• CAT SOS Services fluid analysis. Sustainability and social responsibility are core values at
• Monthly engine operation (minimum) at operating Caterpillar. Their strategy is to provide work environments,
temperature. products, services and solutions that make productive and
• Distillate diesel fuel (bio-diesel is not allowed). efficient use of all resources.
There are three principles that guide Caterpillar’s commitment
In addition: to sustainability:
• Oil and fuel filters must be replaced annually. • Prevent Waste
• Level 2 SOS coolant sample must be taken annually. • Improve Quality
• SOS oil sampling must be taken every three months. • Develop Better Systems
The oil sampling must be taken with an in-line sampling Caterpillar also strives to support their customers, suppliers,
valve on the pressurized oil manifold. dealers and other partners in their sustainability initiatives.
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