Usage:
All Caterpillar Machines Requiring Scheduled Oil Sampling (SOS)
- SUPPLEMENT: OCTOBER 13, 1997
Service Magazine; August 18, 1997; Page 17; "Use Separate Sampling Pump For Oil And Coolant".
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All Caterpillar Machines Requiring S·O·S Fluid Analysis
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The same vacuum sampling pump for extracting oil samples should not be used for coolant samples. The fluid does not enter the barrel of the pump, however a small residue of glycol from the coolant will remain in the pump. This residue will contaminate oil samples and can cause a false positive analysis, which in turn can lead to customer and dealer concerns.
Dealers and customers should designate separate sampling pumps for taking oil and coolant samples.