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Your equipment requirements and the operation of your business are constantly changing, and you need to monitor expenses and repair costs. You can’t afford a breakdown during operation. You must identify a problem before it happens so you can stay competitive in this business.

That’s where H.O. Penn can help. H.O. Penn has designed our Fluid Analysis Program with you in mind. It will help your keep your equipment operating properly so you can finish this job and get on to your next one.

At H.O. Penn, we check your oil and coolant for overall condition and signs of advanced wear. This shows when it is necessary to change your fluids or if a problem is developing. The results are obvious - avoid unscheduled downtime, prevent major repairs, reduced maintenance costs, and maximize drain intervals.

Remember, H.O. Penn is a Caterpillar dealer, and no one knows our equipment better than we do! If our H.O. Penn lab identifies a problem, we notify you immediately via email, telephone, or fax. We then give you repair options and recommendations to get you operational.

At H.O. Penn, we will also connect you with our Parts and Service departments, located throughout New York and Connecticut, who can provide all the assistance you need to keep working.
Let us help you with your fluid analysis needs!

• At H.O. Penn, we typically report results in less than 2 working days.
• H.O. Penn reports are useful and easy to understand. We give specific recommendations to solve problems, not just “empty numbers.”
• H.O. Penn uses the latest instrumentation, methods, and standards. Our lab exceeds Caterpillar requirements for quality interpretation, data management, and turn - around time.
• Have a mixed fleet? Don't worry! We can analyze fluids from other manufacturer’s equipment in such industries as heavy equipment, trucking, power systems and marine applications.
• At H.O. Penn, we analyze oils and coolants in-house and fuel samples via an independent lab.

Fluid analysis is a simple way to save money because it looks inside your engine without taking it apart. It is a proven maintenance tool that can increase your uptime and availability, along with your bottom line!
Here's what you’ll get with H.O. Penn’s Oil Analysis:

• Twenty-two key element analyses—includes both wear metals and oil additives.
• The viscosity of all oils is tested.
• Check for outside contamination from water, diesel fuel, or antifreeze.
• Oil condition analysis (soot, oxidation, nitration, and sulfur products).
• Oil cleanliness analysis with Particle Count Technology on all non-engine components.
• Microscope analysis includes pictures of the particles found in the oil, where applicable.
• Over twenty-five years of Caterpillar’s oil analysis experience.

Coolants
Fluid analysis is a simple way to save money because it looks inside your engine without taking it apart. It is a proven maintenance tool that will increase your uptime and availability, along with your bottom line!

Nearly half of all engine failures are caused by poor cooling system maintenance. Here's what our Level I Coolant Analysis will do for you:

• Diagnose the condition of the cooling system.
• Maintenance allows you to correct coolant or cooling system problems before costly failures occur. We verify glycol levels to prevent freezing or overheating.
• We measure nitrite levels for proper corrosion protection, and recommend if extender or SCA's should be added.
• We evaluate the condition of the cooling system.

For more information about fluid analysis and how it will save you money, please call us at (860) 594-4860. We want to be your business partner!

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