Engine coolant is considered any solution that is circulated through the engine to provide a means of heat transfer from various engine components. The function of the coolant is basic to successful engine operation.
Rig maintenance is an ongoing project for those of us who operate complicated mechanical devices in harsh conditions. Seldom do we get a day when the weather is the same as our living room, but we still need to make the job. Sometimes it is hotter’n west Texas and the radiator boils over before the corned beef hash on the manifold gets done.
Drilling today is a high-tech business as a declining number of contractors use mechanical drills on jobsites. With that in mind, The Driller reached out to Zachary Strauss, aftermarket product manager at Boart Longyear, for tips on rig maintenance.
Oil filters probably seem like a necessary but unimportant aspect of operating a rig, and you may never give them a second thought. But what you don’t know about oil filters could make a huge difference in your productivity, profits and even your impact on the environment.
