Because All Oil Analysis is Not the Same.
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Other Labs
Machine owners have a choice for obtaining oil analysis service. Some oil companies offer oil analysis with the purchase of their oil products. Independent competitive oil labs aggressively pursue machine owners claiming that because they are "professional" labs they somehow provide more accurate analysis.
Oil companies or independent labs may claim they can analyze used oil from Caterpillar machines or engines as well as the S•O•S program. These companies may obtain accurate data from their lab instruments; however, they lack the total understanding of Caterpillar machines and engines. They cannot comprehensively analyze data and provide the most meaningful recommendations concerning Caterpillar machines. Only Caterpillar engineers know exactly what metallurgical specifications were designed into each part and component. With synthetic materials being used more frequently, the situation becomes increasingly difficult, even impossible, for oil companies or competitive labs to make meaningful recommendations.
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Why choose SOS Lab
PT. Trakindo Utama technical communication systems are geared to providing information concerning samples via such sources as Technical Information Bulletins, Service Magazines, Service Letters, etc. Caterpillar product engineers are familiar with the value of the S•O•S program and keep it in mind when communicating through their normal media. No competitive oil analysis company has this expertise backing their programs. In addition to design knowledge, the S•O•S program pulls from the vast database of sample information collected over the years.
