Volvo Construction Equipment is releasing new oil change filters that reach drain intervals to 1,000 hours for articulated haulers, wheel loaders and excavators. Longer intervals save clients as much as 50 p.c on upkeep prices and deliberate downtime with out compromising part efficiency.

The utmost engine oil change interval is now 1,000 hours (or 12 months) when utilizing Volvo Engine Oil VDS-4.5 15W-40 or VDS-4.5 10W-30 engine oils at the side of Volvo high-performance engine oil filters. The extended-interval filters could be ordered from the manufacturing unit on articulated hauler fashions A25G-A60H, wheel loader fashions L60H-L350H and choose excavator fashions from EC140E-EC950F.

“Upkeep prices are an necessary a part of whole price of possession, and the prolonged oil change interval is a crucial addition to our Volvo Companies options to drive uptime, productiveness and profitability,” mentioned Alessandro Pasa, director of Volvo Companies and Aftermarket Gross sales.

The way it works

The brand new Volvo Engine Oil VDS 4.5 15W-40 and 10W-30 lubricants are formulated to raised droop contaminates and keep viscosity. The oils are confirmed to withstand sludge formation over the total 1,000-hour drain interval. Improved oxidation and better thermal stability imply higher safety, even in extreme off-highway functions the place engine temperatures could be very excessive.

Lengthening the time between drain intervals offers clients tangible price financial savings in labour and supplies whereas growing machine uptime. Decreasing the frequency of oil adjustments additionally has worker security, environmental and sustainability impacts.