PRODUCT SUPPORT Doc.

No: 002/XII/EXTSOS/08
PT TRAKINDO UTAMA
Department : Oil Laboratory
SOS MEMO
Area : HEAD OFFICE
Subject General Limit of Particle Quantifier Issued Date 04 December, 2008
Owner SOS Laboratory To All Customers

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CAUTION 
These guidelines should only be used if there is no historical PQ data from the compartment.
Trend analysis or specific PQ guidelines, by compartment, are needed to evaluate PQ results.
Increasing PQ 50% relatively from previous trends should be considered a significant factor.
The PQ is used as a supplement to the core program (wear metal analysis & particle counting).

General Limit of Particle Quantifier (PQ Index) 
Compartment  No Action Required  Monitor Condition  Action Required 
Engine  0 to 28  29 to 35  Over 35 
Transmission PS  0 to 44  45 to 55  Over 55 
Hydraulic System  0 to 28  29 to 35  Over 35 
Axle/ Differential  0 to 308  309 to 385  Over 385 
Final Drive (Wheel Type)  0 to 216  217 to 270  Over 270 
Final Drive (Track Type)  0 to 594  595 to 743  Over 743 
Tandem & Swing Drive  0 to 594  595 to 743  Over 743 

Sources :
1. Caterpillar SOS Services Evaluation of the PQ Debris Monitor
2. Introduction of Ferrous Debris Monitor, Butler Machinery Company

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