Controlling Fleet Maintenance with Dynamometers

TO do its job of generating adequate and reliable horsepower efficiently, the maintenance department must accomplish the following objectives:

1. 1.
   Keep material and labor costs down.
2. 2.
   Make correct repair the first time.
3. 3.
   Place on the road only vehicles that are fit.

The author shows how service chassis and engine dynamometers are helping many maintenance departments to attain these goals.

He also gives specific suggestions for operators planning to install such equipment. He points out pitfalls to be avoided, if the most efficient use of this machinery is to be attained.