The main function of engine oil is to lubricate the moving parts of the engine. The lubrication performance directly affects the service life of the engine, so how do we extend the service life of the forklift engine oil? Follow the editor of Atex forklift to learn more about it!
1. The forklift maintains the oil filter on time. Long-term use will cause the filter element to be clogged. Serious clogging will force the safety valve to open. After the safety valve is opened, the unfiltered oil directly enters the surface of the movement, which intensifies the machine. The parts are worn out, and secondly, impurities accumulate in the oil pan, which accelerates the failure of the engine oil. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the filter regularly to replace the filter element;
2. Forklifts prevent fuel from entering the diesel engine oil pan. The fuel pan will dilute the oil, reduce the viscosity of the oil and lose lubrication prematurely. Therefore, diesel engines require sufficient fuel injection pump pressure, good injector atomization, and throttle control. Reasonable to ensure complete fuel combustion;

3. Keep the diesel engine oil pan and valve cover relatively closed to prevent debris from invading the engine oil;
4. For forklifts, select the appropriate brand of oil according to the requirements, and choose the appropriate oil according to the changes of the seasons and the location of the machine. Before changing the engine oil, clean the lubricating oil duct, the method is the same as the method of cleaning the waste engine oil in the engine;
5. Forklift trucks regularly change the oil according to regulations. When replacing the oil, drain the oil while it is hot and clean the oil pan to prevent the residual waste oil from mixing with the new oil and corrosive to the new oil.
6. To avoid oil leakage of the machine body, the lower oil level of the tank bottom will inevitably cause poor lubrication, and leakage should be checked and drained immediately.
7. Keep the crankcase of the engine well ventilated, and replace the worn pistons, cylinder liners or valve guide components in time to reduce the downward flow of exhaust gas. At the same time, always check whether the vent is unblocked and ensure that the exhaust gas in the crankcase can be discharged in time.
The above is the introduction of the editor of Atex forklift: an introduction to the knowledge of the oil life of forklift engines.