Heavy & light commercial vehicles spare parts

1. Tips On Maintaining A Caterpillar Marine Engine So you are the proud owner of your very own boat. You have seen to the specifications and the marine engine you choose for your boat was the crowd favorite, Caterpillar! You know that out in the sea, a bad engine is a big trouble and you know better than to buy any engine other than the caterpillar marine engine! Bravo, O Jay Parts would like to congratulate you on your astute choice and extend our advice in order to help you understand how these engines are maintained. Learn the Fine Art of Parts Replacement! Make a list of all the parts that the machine has, that are regularly changed! Heavy equipment and ship spare parts like hoses, belts, and seals are changed regularly with each part lasting for a different duration of time. Keep a record of all the parts and when they were last replaced. Your engine is only as good as the parts it has. You can’t

2. have your belts breaking or cooling systems giving away because of a leak in the head gasket when you are out in the waters. You Need to Change Your Oil Regularly! Marine engines require regular oil changes and they are, in fact, more frequent because they operate on higher temperatures. With this kind of carbon and acid emission, the oil becomes sooty in only a few hours of working. This is, of course, one of the few reasons you should change your oil frequently. Fact is marine engines run off the oil with only a little use. Your car oil changes in years, marine oil has to be checked every other month if you are using your boat regularly. And if you are not using it regularly, then the oil will thicken and that is another problem that you will have to look into! Learn to Check for Cracked Cylinder and Fractured Head Gasket! Look carefully how the oil is spread. If you open the cap and there is a lot of oil under the cap, then the cylinder head or head gasket is cracked. If there is black gooey material under the cap then the oil needs to be changed more frequently otherwise the fuel efficiency will greatly reduce! These are a few things you should keep in mind while dealing with the marine engine for your boat. O Jay Parts is here for further advice! Call now!