Now, there’s a Komatsu oil analysis service that helps you to avoid engine failures and to detect other problems in your engine. Our Oil Wear Analysis programme (KOWA) helps you prevent downtime and unplanned repairs. No other fleet management activity costs as little and can save you as much. And no piece of equipment is too small to benefit.
Why analyse your oil?
The KOWA test results will help you to detect problems in advance, to avoid engine failure. And the test results can also tell you much more. For example, the ‘wear metals reading’ in the analysis shows if there are contaminants in the oil. This can indicate anything from a clogged filter to a leaky seal or a bad gasket. The analysis also tells you how well the oil is doing its job. And regularly analysing oil helps preserve your machine’s resale value with a documented trail of good maintenance practices.
Collecting and sending oil samples is easy
KOWA kits are available for you to purchase. Each kit has all the tools that you need (plastic bottles, pump, plastic tube, instructions and documentation) to extract and send oil samples to us for analysis. The analysis cost is included in the kit’s purchase price. Each kit even provides prepaid mailing envelopes that are valid in most European countries.
Getting and reviewing the test results
After analysing the sample, our lab can provide you with the test results by fax, e-mail, and even at www.komatsu-kowa.com, our dedicated, secure, twelve-language web site. After receiving the data, you can study it and then carry out a service/cost analysis. This is especially useful for equipment managers who oversee large fleets.
