Mitsubishi outdoor lift trucks have earned the reputation of working at peak performance. To be able to get the longest life possible from your equipment, you need to take care of it and do frequent repairs. The lift truck will perform optimally as efficiently and safely as possible if you take good care of it. The following tips below would really help you maintain engine performance and increase engine life.
Daily or Pre-Shift Inspections must be performed: By frequently inspecting all of the fluid levels in the engine, in addition to the other related things described within the Maintenance and Operation Manual of the lift truck, you would drastically maintain the performance and longevity of your equipment.
Set up and Adhere to a Planned Maintenance Program or PM: A good planned maintenance program will closely follow the maintenance schedule of the engine that the manufacturer has set out. Several of the major things the planned maintenance program includes are replacing appropriate filters and the engine oil on a regular basis.
It is also very helpful to implement an engine oil analysis. This analysis will breakdown all the materials and elements present in the oil. For instance, unusually high amounts of metals or silica could indicate there may be a failed component inside of the engine. Furthermore, these findings can indicate that the engine is ingesting dirty air. If all these concerns are dealt with and investigated early on, you would really help reduce repair expenses and increase the overall engine life.
The Air Filter has to be Inspected or Changed: Poor fuel economy or weak engine performance can be the end result if you forget to inspect and or replace the air filter in the engine regularly. For example, engine life can be significantly reduced if you are operating with a restricted air filter that enables dirty and unfiltered air to be pulled into the engine.
The Cooling System needs to be Checked: The life of an engine and its performance could be significantly affected by the cooling system. The engine is designed and engineered to operate within a specific temperature range. When that range is exceeded, damage might occur to the internal components of the engine. Frequent maintenance has to include replacing the engine coolant as well. Failure to perform this type of maintenance could lead to damaged engine parts, particularly regarding any aluminum components.