Snavely Excavating has been a Schaeffer customer for 5 years. They use backhoes, loaders and trucks. When their head mechanic, Alan Blake, first began testing he was very skeptical of how Schaeffer's products would perform.
We began oil analysis testing on a few pieces of equipment at 250 hours. They stretched the interval to 350 hours, then 450 hours. Each time, the oil was analyzed.
After reaching 2400 hours, they settled on 1000 hours. The oil analysis shows results that are comparable or better than the results of their former Mobil Delvac 1300.
Snavely presently uses Schaeffer Gear Lube, Hydraulic Fluid, Simplex Torque Fluid, grease, TO-4 fluids, Diesel Treat, truck soap, degreaser, and engine oils.
They are available for comment.
Steve McBride is head of the Performance Division at Cleveland Technical College. We performed a dyno test on his personal hot rod at the school. He ran CenPeco 30W initially. He then drained the engine oil and installed Schaeffer #702 Supreme 7000™ Synthetic Plus 30W.
Schaeffer Results:
o Hot Oil Pressure - 12 lbs. greater than CenPeCo.
o Torque - 40 ft. lbs. greater than CenPeCo.
o Steve's engine normally ran 220°F, using CenPeCo oil. After two seasons of running Schaeffer products, he has never seen the temperature above 180°F.
o CenPeCo ran up to 25 quarter-mile laps, showing low viscosity and bearing wear.
o Schaeffer ran up to 85 quarter-mile laps, with normal viscosity and no bearing wear.
o The blue Mitsubishi, gained 2 mpg in a race.
Steve is available for comment.
Kenston Schools reconditions used buses for use in their fleet. They have partnered with Schaeffer to help improve the quality of fleet. With six years history in testing Schaeffer products, their analysis has found that: their oil change intervals have been cut in half, oil consumption has been reduced, and they have saved maintenance time and financial resources for the school system. Their local newspaper has commended them for their progressive ideas and the cost-saving measures they have implemented.
They are available for comment.
