Situation
An oilfield service provider in Sugarland, Texas wanted to extend their fuel filter change intervals to better align with their regularly scheduled PM cycle.
Quick Facts
Client: Oilfield Service Provider
Application: Cementing unit
Location: Multiple locations, U.S.
Product: Fuel Pro® 483
Engine: CAT C-13
Action
The customer was operating their cementing unit with a CAT-branded spin-on stage-1 with 10-micron filtration and a CAT-branded spin-on stage-2 with 4-micron filtration on twin-powered CAT C-13 (EPA T3) blender units. After a situational analysis, DAVCO Sales and Engineering recommended removing their existing stage-1 filter assembly and replacing it with a DAVCO Fuel Pro® fuel water separator with 10-micron filtration. Product size and space availability was initially a concern due to the small size of the engine housing.
The initial field trial was conducted with a smaller series Fuel Pro® product, which fell short of the customer’s desired service interval targets. DAVCO next installed a Fuel Pro® 483 for additional testing due to the larger (2x) media size and the availability of a 10-micron filter option. After successful evaluation in the field, results proved this was a more capable solution and the operator opted to move forward with retrofitting this segment of their fleet.
Results
Since the installation of the Fuel Pro® 483 as a stage-1 filter, the customer has consistently achieved their PM target of 500+ hours. They have since approved a retrofit plan for existing equipment in September 2024.
Benefits the operator has seen include:
- Increased service intervals from 200 hours to 500+ hours
- Aligned service intervals with PM cycle, reducing maintenance downtime costs
- Reduced filter expenses
With the utilization of the Fuel Pro® 483, the oilfield service provider was able to decrease total downtime and increase engine protection, a true win-win.
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