Start with fluids (because they tell the truth)
If you’re only going to be disciplined about one thing, make it fluids. Oil, coolant, and hydraulic fluid are basically a lab report that your machine hands you every day.
Dark oil isn’t always a disaster, but metal in the oil? That’s a different conversation. Same with coolant that keeps dropping, or hydraulic oil that smells burnt. Those are early warnings that save you from a “surprise” failure.
Filters and breathers aren’t optional
A clogged filter doesn’t just reduce performance—sometimes it sets you up for cavitation, heat, and component wear. And once you start overheating hydraulics, you’re spending money whether you want to or not.
If you’re running in dust, mud, or cold starts, tighten your intervals. The manual is the baseline. Your jobsite is reality.
Quick daily checks that prevent ugly breakdowns
Walkarounds feel like a waste until the day they catch a loose track, a cracked hose, or a fitting that’s about to let go. I’d rather spend five minutes looking than five hours cleaning oil off a jobsite.
- Check for fresh leaks under the machine before start
- Look at hose rub points and clamps
- Watch operating temps and listen for new noises
- Grease points that actually take grease (not blocked fittings)
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