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32 Fleet Maintenance | July 2018
SHOP OPERATIONS
Three keys to an
effi cient shop
lubrication system
Maximum ROI is achieved when fl eets
properly manage consumption, contamination
control and technician productivity.
By Gregg Wartgow, Contributing Editor
OIL & LUBRICATION
f fl eets want a truly effi cient lubrication system
for the shop, they must view it in a more holistic
way. “Fleets must look at effi ciency, contamination
control and consumption all at the same
time,” says Mark Jones, lubrication reliability
consultant for Lubrication Engineers, a manufacturer
of high-performance lubricants and
lubrication reliability products.
“A fl eet also needs to think about its budget,”
Jones adds. “If you went all out on every aspect,
you could easily spend $80,000 to $100,000. If
you can’t spend that kind of money, there are
plenty of options to help you confi gure a productive
and reliable system.”
Configuration considerations
How a fl eet goes about confi guring a lubrication
system will depend on its unique circumstances.
Jones always asks a fl eet: How do you take your
oil to work?
“You have to look at your own situation to
determine what is best in terms of equipment
and placement,” Jones says.
Fleets that need to turn vehicles as quickly as
possible can benefi t greatly from a system where
hoses drop from the ceiling. Th at eliminates the
need for technicians to walk around refi lling
their dispensing containers.
“I look to see where vehicles pull in to determine
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