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Since the early 1950's D-A has been an advocate of
efficient fleet operations through Planned Preventive Maintenance. Part
of that process is engine/compartment wear monitoring through analysis of used lubricants in your fleet.
D-A Lubricant
Company has Used Oil Analysis Labs in Indianapolis and Sacramento to serve
our customers. Turnaround, from the time we receive the
samples until the time you have answers, is typically less than 48 hours.
Your results are posted to the web and accessible to you with
the completion of your tests. You will immediately be e-mailed or faxed any
time the oil's condition indicates a critical problem.
Contact
Customer Service or
your local Field Rep to sign up for CLS DataLink services if you are
not already taking advantage of D-A's Planned Preventive Maintenance. You do
not have to be a lubricants customer of D-A to take advantage of
our CLS DataLink services.
Soon after beginning D-A
Lubricant Company's Controlled Lubrication Service (CLS)TM you'll
start seeing opportunities to improve your maintenance program and increase your
bottom line. Consistent oil analysis with data you can trust will enable you to
track wear of critical components. CLS provides the tools for you to monitor
unusual wear, predict maintenance intervals, and evaluate extended drain
opportunities. But it's not lab services alone that make CLS important. D-A's
75+ years of heavy-duty engine expertise helps you in interpreting what these
oil analysis results really mean for your equipment and maintenance program,
making CLS a valuable management tool.
Big savings in long-term dollars.
While our CLS program has
many cost saving features, it's the long-term reduction in capital costs that
results in big-dollar savings. CLS provides a quick and easy early warning
alert, allowing you to pinpoint the direct causes and location of many wear
problems. Your resulting preventive maintenance ensures minor problems stay
minor, thus reducing maintenance costs and increasing the life of capital
equipment.
The precision of the CLS
data also allows you to establish a predictive maintenance program to manage
labor costs more efficiently while obtaining maximum productivity from equipment
availability.
Helps prevent equipment failure
Increases equipment availability
Provides information for extended drain intervals
Reduces maintenance costs
Minimizes unscheduled downtime
Analyzing the Database in
Your Oil
We access the maintenance
data locked in your oil sample in one of the most technologically advanced
laboratories in the industry. We evaluate wear with a comprehensive battery of
tests.
Tests for the presence of wear metals including iron,
aluminum, copper, tin, boron, sodium, potassium, and chromium.
Silicon (dirt) analysis.
Test for coolant contamination in water-cooled
compartments.
Used engine oils are tested for fuel dilution and
viscosity range to determine overall engine and oil condition.
We measure Total Base Number (TBN)*, a measurement of
the used oil's ability to neutralize corrosive acids formed during the
combustion process. Low TBN results in increased wear and shortened engine
life. (*Non-lubricant
CLS DataLink customers may order this test for an additional fee.)
Tests are also run for TAN, oxidation and nitration.
Samples of transmission fluids, hydraulic oils, gear
oils, gasoline engine oils and natural gas engine oils are also tested.
After your oil analysis is
completed, test results are transmitted from test instruments into our computer
database. Current readings are instantly interpreted against previous readings.
What emerges is a specific, accurate picture of the component's operating
condition.
Turnaround, from the time we
receive the samples until the time you have answers, is typically less than 48 hours. Your
results are posted to the web within hours after the completion of your
tests. You will immediately be e-mailed or faxed any time the oil's condition
indicates a critical problem.
Reports to Match Your Management Needs
All customers using CLS view reports of their oil analysis
on-line. If you want more than just the analysis, check into CLS DataLink.
The strong analysis
tool: CLS DataLinkTM is available to you 24/7 from the web. Rather than receiving paper reports through the mail or by fax,
you can access your latest lab results within hours after the testing is
completed - plus have access to all your fleet's historical performance records
to undertake long-term analysis, trending and more. CLS DataLink is a
decision grade management tool for any fleet interested in maintenance cost
containment.
Through your web connection,
your latest lab results can be viewed and/or downloaded to your PC. The benefits
include:
Eliminates file cabinets full of paper reports.
Significant warning notification immediately
faxed or e-mailed - no delay!
The convenience of having access to all records.
Saves time by having immediate access to reports.
Saves money by giving you the tools to perform your own
analysis right at your desk.
You have the power to
perform many in-depth studies of your fleet analysis data. You can:
Produce color graphs for an "at a glance" look at
performance for one or many test variables.
Sort results by equipment type, compartment, component
manufacturer and even by site locations.
Analyze trends, compare data and plot the results for a
specific piece of equipment or a fleet.
Analyze lab results by dates, unit time (hours or
miles), oil time and drain intervals.
Focus on specific wear metals, oil chemical properties
or oil physical properties.
Determine what is due or
overdue for oil analysis or drain.
D-A’s CLS DataLink brings
your used lubricant analysis reports to life and makes them an integral part of
your fleet's maintenance management program.
The Heavy Duty Engine
Experts
Our business is heavy duty
diesel and natural gas engines. And what we've learned in the millions of hours
and miles has never been more valuable to our customers than it is today. Your
goal is to be business wise and profitable - our goal is to help you achieve
your goal!
That's why we pioneered used
oil analysis as a preventive maintenance tool. Since 1959 we have been the
industry leader; providing laboratory services for all types of equipment
including engines, transmissions, gear boxes, hydraulic systems and other
lubricated compartments. We believe the quality, speed
and user friendliness of CLS, (Controlled Lubrication Service)
DataLink can play a significant role in determining your success in meeting
maintenance objectives.
For D-A Customers who purchase lubricants and used oil analysis,
CLS with the power of DataLink are included in the price of your used oil
analysis.
For D-A
Customers who only purchase used oil analysis, CLS
with the power of DataLink are included in the price of your used oil
analysis. Please contact Customer Service
for pricing structure.
Note: TBN testing is an additional fee for non-lubricant
customers.
Maximizing fleet productive
potential can be achieved, and CLS can help!
The
Ready Reference Field Guide - updated March, 2006 - is available
to our customers on request. D-A Lubricant Company has been tracking used oil analysis results for
decades, and this document reflects the millions of hours and miles of
experience in trending wear. D-A knows oil and what heavy duty usage can do to
it. This informative book will help you understand acceptable ranges of
wear metals in your equipment as well as possible causes of wear metals that can
cause premature engine failure. Preventive Maintenance is the key to extended
equipment life in your fleet!
If you are a CLS DataLink subscriber, you may request the
book in either a .pdf file via e-mail or a printed version by contacting
Customer Service.
Customers may also click on the book cover above to request a copy via e-mail.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. Field Representatives Nationwide ISO 9001-2000 Certified.
To place an order call Customer Service 1-800-645-5823.
Big savings in long-term dollars.
