Looking to Maximize Efficiency on Your Construction Site? A Streamlined Maintenance Program is Key
In the world of construction, time is money. Whether you're racing to complete a multimillion-dollar road-building project or trying to keep a diverse fleet of equipment in motion, every minute of machine downtime costs. Maintenance programs are supposed to keep projects moving — but when they’re under-optimized, they can start to impact your budget, efficiency, and bottom line.
It's a common challenge, and we're here to help to reimagine how maintenance could work for construction crews, instead of being a hindrance.
The Challenge: Overworked Programs, Underperforming Machines
With so many moving parts on site, construction managers often take a traditional approach to maintenance plans — changing oil on a fixed schedule, keeping a large stockpile of lubricants, and relying on dealer service for repairs. But these plans don’t always align with how equipment is actually performing and being used.
Under-servicing equipment leads to equipment failures, emergency repairs, and downtime. When machine availability drops unexpectedly, deadlines are missed, budgets are blown, and for some projects, a single day of downtime can result in massive fines.
And while over-servicing equipment might seem like a way to play it safe, it can waste technician time and introduce contamination risk every time a system is opened.
“Every time you open up a machine to add oil, you're using more technician time, and introducing that oil to more dirt and contamination,” says Barry Horsmann, Lubrication Engineer at ExxonMobil.
The Game Plan: A Smarter, More Customized Approach
There's no one-size-fits-all maintenance program, and it’s time to break away from the status quo. It’s time to work smarter and let the experts take care of your lubricant strategy. Mobil Delvac™ lubricant experts work alongside each customer to take a holistic approach and build a maintenance plan that gets the job done with complimentary consultations and Mobil℠ Lubricant Analysis.
First, we'll review the customer’s entire fleet — every piece of equipment on the ground — and look at how, where, and how often the machines are running. Hours per day, environmental conditions, terrain, and usage intensity all play a role in equipment health.
From there, we’ll match machines with the lubricants best suited for the workload and environment, often recommending multi-purpose products like Mobil Delvac™ All Season Trans Fluid, which can reduce inventory complexity and help extend drain intervals* on components like final drives and transmissions.
Once we have the product line-up, we’ll conduct used oil analysis and condition monitoring based on each machine’s actual needs.
The Payoff: Better Uptime, Lower Cost, Longer Life
The results of a streamlined maintenance program add up fast when it comes to efficiency, and there are four key ways to measure success.
- Uptime: More equipment availability means fewer machines are needed to get the same job done, which may help maximize productivity and revenue. To see the results for yourself, take our Double Your Drain Challenge to extend oil drain intervals up to 2,000 hours**.
- Equipment life: With proper lubrication, machines may last longer, and component life may be extended — we’ve seen engines reach 35,000 hours before needing major repairs with strong maintenance programs.
- Maintenance costs: Swapping in new products, especially synthetic oils, can help extend drain intervals and reduce wear, saving time and labor while helping reduce repair budgets.
- Improved ESG metrics: Many customers now include lubricant and maintenance upgrades in their sustainability reports, and saving thousands of gallons of oil through optimized programs isn’t just a cost savings — it can help environmentally.
“We’re in the business to complete jobs and make money,” Rob says. “If machines are working, we’re maximizing revenue. That’s the point of everything we do."
Optimizing a maintenance program isn’t just about saving oil or extending drains. It’s about creating a tailored system that supports your business goals: more uptime, longer equipment life, and maximized revenue. And when you work with Mobil experts, you can take lubrication off your mind.
*Follow OEM recommendations
**Refer to the owner’s handbook for OEM application requirements and oil drain intervals for your vehicle or equipment.
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