THREE LEVEL PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING ENGINE LIFE IN TRANSIT

This paper outlines the processes and functions necessary to maximize bus engine life in the transit environment. There are three levels, with Levels I and II required for minimum maintenance of a fleet. Level I is the control of catastrophic engine failures through elimination of maintenance-related causes (leaks, automatic shutdown systems, cooling capability, valve-train adjustment). Level II is assurance of engine air and oil quality (with adequate control of these factors, a bus engine life should be upwards of 125,000 miles). Level III, allowing consistent engine life of 250,000 to 300,000 miles involves the use of computer record keeping of engine fluids usage and complete laboratory tests to assure the chemical and physical properties of the lubricating oil, and to measure contaminants and wear metals.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented to the Annual Meeting of the American Public Transit Association, Boston, Massachusetts, October 1982. Session III--Improving Maintenance Management and Productivity.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Public Transit Association

  1225 Connecticut Avenue, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20036

  Urban Mass Transportation Administration

  400 7th Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • SETNE, P
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buses; Coolants; Diesel engines; Laboratory tests; Lubricating oils; Maintenance practices; Management information systems; Preventive maintenance; Spectrographic analysis; Trace elements; Vehicle maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bus maintenance
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00377170
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 30 1983 12:00AM