Hi, I have a Wood-Mizer sawmill with a 42hp Kubota turbo diesel (V1505-T) and end up starting and stopping the engine at least once per hour while sawing. Would an application like this benefit from a pre and/or post-oiler.
The mill will be used upwards of 2000 hours per year, which yields at least 1000 hours on the engine. Given that the mill itself will still be useful in a decade (it's a '98, but only 2700 hours), I want to make the engine last as long as possible. I also recognize that the reduced engine wear would yield a small but significant savings in fuel.
I currently run Amsoil HDD 5w-30 oil as well as their bypass filter (dual mount, EAO26 and EABP110), although I just added it so I don't have any oil analysis to back up this decision (saved a sample of the conventional oil to send in as well).
In addition to making this engine last a long time, I'm also considering any of these modifications for a 55hp Cat powered sawmill that I will be purchasing soon and quite possibly using for the next 30 years, which is part of my incentive to test this all on a less-expensive motor. I'd already installed a bypass filter on a 28hp Kohler gas sawmill without issue, but also too soon for analysis (250 hours on oil).
Thank you for your advice and input,
Jay Clarke
The mill will be used upwards of 2000 hours per year, which yields at least 1000 hours on the engine. Given that the mill itself will still be useful in a decade (it's a '98, but only 2700 hours), I want to make the engine last as long as possible. I also recognize that the reduced engine wear would yield a small but significant savings in fuel.
I currently run Amsoil HDD 5w-30 oil as well as their bypass filter (dual mount, EAO26 and EABP110), although I just added it so I don't have any oil analysis to back up this decision (saved a sample of the conventional oil to send in as well).
In addition to making this engine last a long time, I'm also considering any of these modifications for a 55hp Cat powered sawmill that I will be purchasing soon and quite possibly using for the next 30 years, which is part of my incentive to test this all on a less-expensive motor. I'd already installed a bypass filter on a 28hp Kohler gas sawmill without issue, but also too soon for analysis (250 hours on oil).
Thank you for your advice and input,
Jay Clarke