Dirt, grime and grease are some of the toughest opponents to a successful heavy duty equipment maintenance program. Some of the most serious problems dirt can cause on heavy equipment include:
- Add over a thousand pounds of weight to an earthmover
- Clog an air cooled shovel to point of collapse
- Foul a diesel tractor engine into failure
- Bring tracked vehicles to a grinding halt
- Slow down hydraulic cylinders
- Corrode wiring
- Destroy components
- Make engines run at excessive temperatures, increasing both fuel consumption and the possibility of cracked blocks












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