Lower cost of Ownership!

• 50% reduction in lube costs
• 5% reduction in energy costs
• 25% reduction in maintenance expense
• 10% reduction in capital expense for replacement
• 25% increase in product output
• Resulting in a 15% increase in profit.

 
A good friend in Tea, SD, Bill Stegmeier runs quite the elaborate machine shop which runs 7 days per week for the production of grain/corn roller mills. In trade for some shop work and use of tools I've been helping him with his lubricant needs. The shop's pneumatic needs are operated via a 25 HP Leroi/Dresser compressor 3-phase piston type.
 
We took initial currant and temperature readings before changing the oil. The compressor also has a significant oil leak at the base of the cylinders so we selected the PCK 40WT compressor oil. This compressor like many is placed out of the way because of noise but suffers from lack of airflow. This adds to the load. This unit has external oil lines used to cool at the head. With the existing oil (unknown) we measured an average of 34.2 AMPS.  The peak head temperature for cyl #1 was 212F and #2 was 218F.
 
After draining the oil and adding about 6 quarts we let the unit run for several cycles to get the oil thoroughly circulated before taking readings.
The results:
Improved AMP draw - 33.2 amps with an average of 32.7! A full 1-AMP decrease.
Various temperature readings showed increased efficiency. Head #1 was found to be at 179F and #2 was 181 average and reached a peak of 200F.
 
We also inspected the lined for leaks and found one significant one and alerted the owner.
 
Potential savings?
The one amp reduction is right on with Amsoil's quoted 5%. With a 25HP electric motor and electrical rate of  .07/kWh, a compressor operating at the typical 40-hour workweek the savings is approximately $130 annually.
As this could be considered a service call we also inspected the lines and found a 1/8th" leak in a PVC line.  Correcting this leak could save the owner over $2300 yearly. If there are more cracks we can reduce operating costs even more.
Don't forget to look over the Compressor oil white paper which shows not only is our synthetic fluid less in cost compared to most the competition, the fluid has a 8000 hour life and resists viscosity and change due to sheer better than all the rest.
Consider your self as the synthetic oil pro as primarily a problem solver!!
 
Next issue - in the same shop we will be testing two of AMSOIL's high speed greases (racing & water resistant) vs. the brand name the roller mill manufacture uses on their finished goods. We will be running the units at full speed/load while monitoring temperature! Should be fun!

 

• After 200 hours the 100*C required sheer viscosity failed on the used Rotella 15W40 and 3 quarts were required for top off.
• The AMSOIL AME 15W40 was still at 12 centistokes after 983 hours and only 1-quart added.
• Main performance was hydraulic system improvement.
• Significantly better wear protection. Wear rates at 983 hrs. were lower than international allows at 300 hrs.
• International/Navistar DT466 creates severe conditions on motor oil due to HEUI fuel injection system - raises oil pressure as high as 21,000 psi.
• Full redline to operate hydraulics from 90*F to -30*F.
• Operating environment includes large steep hills, 70-90 pick ups daily, up to 40,000 pound loads, undersized engine.
• Starts every time in winter temps as low as -40F.
• Exceptional TBN retention over the Rotella product.
• In 7800 hours routine teardown engine parts within limits for new components.
• Top piston ring only 1/1000th inch of wear! Rings moved freely. Wrist pin near perfect condition.
• Engine bearings were in near perfect condition. Dan Lee Mechanic stated, "What little wear was evident was not due to oil contaminants." - referring to light scratched likely due to assembly debris.
• AME low oxidation resistance provided to exceptional valvetrain cleanliness after 8000 hours in high sludge area.
• $397.50 savings per truck in oil cost (using retail cost) - does not include filter savings, reduced downtime and labor associated.
• Owner states the savings in downtime is considerable as overlapping in schedules for oil maintenance causes significant stress on vehicles and scheduling.

Largest savings is in the reduction in necessary overhauls or other projected non-warranty failures.

 

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