SHELL LubeVideoCheck:

ASSESSING YOUR ENGINES HEALTH

Greg Paluska Kevin Davis

Technical Advisor Shell LubeVideoCheck Operator
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Greg Paluska

Technical Lead Fleets & Mining

Leads a team of Lube Service Experts
onboard lubrication and lubrication systems
support for key mining machinery shovels,
draglines, mills, kilns, and more
Shell Technical Advisor since 2011
Avid cyclist, enjoys golfing and is a sports
car enthusiast
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Kevin Davis

Shell LubeVideoCheck Operator

Began in the automotive industry for Ford
Motor Company, eventually becoming a Ford
Service Training Instructor
Currently a member of the S. Carolina Air
National Guard
Owned an automotive repair shop for about 2
years with his wife before joining The Kerry
Group Team as a SLVC operator
Married with 3 children and 5 grandchildren
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What is Shell LubeVideoCheck

Case Studies

Scheduling & Preparing

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What is Shell LubeVideoCheck

Case Studies

Scheduling & Preparing

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Shell LubeVideoCheck
Fiber optic, high definition video scope that
can inspect difficult to access engine
components, gears, and other equipment.

Shell LubeVideoCheck has saved Shell

customers millions of dollars by preventing
catastrophic and costly repairs, avoiding
unnecessary repairs, identifying the true
source of issues, confirming or showing
need for improvement in maintenance
practices, identifying more efficient
lubricants, and much more

Dedicated technician who can spread his

learnings across customers
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Reasons for an Inspection

LOOK FOR DAMAGE WHEN RANDOM INSPECTION TO

EVIDENCE SUGGESTS (OIL
ANALYSIS)
SEE HOW YOUR LUBRICANTS
ARE PERFORMING
PINPOINT A COOLANT LEAK
WITHOUT REMOVING THE
HEAD
INCORPORATE INTO
STANDARD PREDICTIVE
MAINTENANCE
ANALYZE OVERALL HEALTH
OF EQUIPMENT AND
EFFECTIVENESS OF
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
LOOK FOR WARRANTY-
COVERED REPAIRS BEFORE
WARRANTY EXPIRES
DOCUMENT THE
CLEANLINESS OF AN ENGINE
TO SUPPORT RESALE VALUE

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CASE STUDIES

OIL FIELD -
NATURAL GAS
ENGINES
ON-HIGHWAY FLEET
HEAVY DUTY
ENGINE

MANUFACTURING
CONSTRUCTION -
PLANT- WATER
LIEBHERR CRANE
PUMP
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OIL FIELD - NATURAL GAS ENGINES

REASON ROUTINE
DOWNTIME, SPOTTY
PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE

OUTCOME FOUND
AN ISSUE EARLY THAT
COULD HAVE BEEN
CATASTROPHIC IF NOT
DETECTED

SAVED MORE
THAN $15,000 IN
AVOIDED REPAIR
COSTS

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ON-HIGHWAY FLEET HEAVY DUTY ENGINE

REASON COMPARE ROTELLA ROTELLA PROTECTS HIS ENGINES

T5 TO MAJOR INTERNATIONAL BETTER AND GIVES HIM MORE USEFUL
BRAND COMPETITOR LIFE OF TRUCKS
VALUE: TENS, - IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
BY EXTENDING THE USEFUL LIFE OF HIS TRUCKS AND AVOIDING
COSTLY REPAIRS

VS

ENGINE USING ROTELLA ENGINE USING MAJOR

WITH 702,030 MILES! BRAND WITH JUST
145,381 MILES!
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CONSTRUCTION - LIEBHERR CRANE

REASON OIL
ANALYSIS REPORTED
IMMINENT ENGINE
FAILURE

OUTCOME FOUND A
MINOR COUPLING
HAD FAILED WITH AN
EASY FIX

SAVED MORE
THAN $43,500 IN
AVOIDED REPAIR
COST &
DOWNTIME
Flickr, Stefan Eldeby
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MANUFACTURING PLANT- WATER PUMP

REASON OIL ANALYSIS INSPECTION FOUND THE SOURCE OF

REVEALED WEAR METALS OUT DAMAGE AND PREVENTED MAJOR
OF RANGE FAILURES

VALUE: $180,000 IN AVOIDED REPAIRS

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MORE EXAMPLES

Cylinder head view Ring to Deck Clearance area

Drag down from RTDC Valve face pitting

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MORE EXAMPLES

Coolant on piston Coolant drop from Injector Cup

Oily build up on valve tulip Oily valve stem

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MORE EXAMPLES

Bearing race galling Pitting in bearing race

Bearing roller pitted Damaged gear tooth

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Shell LubeVideoCheck

STANDARD RIGID SCOPE

ASE CERTIFIED MASTER 8 MM TIP MAY BE TOO BIG TO

TECHNICIAN WITH OVER 30
YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD
DETAILED INSPECTION REPORTS
WITH HIGH RES IMAGES
REPORTS REVIEWED BY SHELL
STAFF MEMBER FOR TECHNICAL
ACCURACY
FIT INJECTOR HOLE
PICTURES OF RTDC, HEAD AND
VALVES, STEM AND GUIDE NOT
AVAILABLE WITHOUT FURTHER
TEAR DOWN OF EQUIPMENT
DUE TO LACK OF 360 DEGREE
ARTICULATION

360 ARTICULATION LACK OF ON-SITE ASSISTANCE

FROM TRAINED OPERATOR AND
HIGHLY VERSATILE, HARD-TO- TECHNICAL STAFF MEMBER
ACCESS LOCATIONS RIGID SHAFT LIMITS
PREMIUM SERVICE ACCESSIBILITY

AS A STANDALONE SERVICE, OTHER COMPANIES CHARGE UP TO

$10,000 PLUS TIME & TRAVEL OF TECHNICIAN FOR SIMILAR SERVICE
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Scheduling Shell LubeVideoCheck

1. Schedule

2. Prepare

3. Inspection

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Whats required from you

The equipment is parked and cool

Injectors/Spark Plugs removed
Best to have mechanic present
The following information should be
provided at the time of the inspection:
Reason for inspection and expected
findings
Lubricant currently in use in the unit
Lubricant change intervals
Hours/miles on the unit
Application

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SAFETY IS IMPORTANT

ALL COMPONENTS
MUST BE COOL TO THE
TOUCH

NO LIQUIDS PRESENT
ON FLOOR TO
PREVENT SLIPPING

ALL ATTENDEES MUST

UTILIZE THE
APPROPRIATE SAFETY
EQUIPMENT

A SHELL LUBRICANT
REPRESENTATIVE MUST
VISUALLY INSPECT THE
AREA FOR ANY
POTENTIAL HAZARDS

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IN SUMMARY

Preventative and Predictive Maintenance programs, coupled

with tools like Shell LubeVideoCheck save companies time and
money

Shell LubeVideoCheck inspections and reports, backed by

industry-leading technicians, offers unique solutions for your
company

You can schedule an inspection today its easy!

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 Q&A
Contact Us:
Kevin Davis
Shell LubeVideoCheck Operator
kdavis@kerrygroup.net
314-488-1796

John Walters
Transport Marketing Manager
john.walters2@shell.com

Submit questions in the lower right corner of your screen.

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