Testimonials
Monolec® Power Fluid (7500) significantly improved Storer Transportation's bus fleet efficiency and reduced maintenance costs.
key takeaways
Challenge
The fleet’s use of commercial transmission fluid in extreme temperatures resulted in frequent overheating and foaming, causing 1 to 3 transmission failures every 4 to 6 months and incurring repair costs averaging $2,500 per transmission.
LE solution
Monolec® Power Fluid (7500) is recommended for combination gear-hydraulic systems, wet brakes, and torque converters, effectively addressing overheating and foaming issues with its non-foaming and water-rejecting properties.
Results
Switching to Monolec 7500 has led to a 20°-30°F reduction in transmission temperatures, no failures, extended fluid change intervals, and savings of 4 to 6 drums of commercial fluid every 3 to 4 months.
As long as I’m the maintenance supervisor at Storer Transportation, there will be no other transmission fluid other than Monolec 7500. This also goes for their Monolec® GFS Engine Oil (8440).
- Vince Weber
Customer Profile
Storer Transportation Service, a contractor for Modesto Unified School District, provides shuttle services in the Modesto and Stockton areas and operates large gambling buses to Tahoe and Reno, Nevada. Established in 1975 and an LE customer since 2001, they manage a fleet of 300 buses.
Application
The fleet includes Ford shuttle buses with V8 power stroke diesel engines and MCI and Prevost coach buses with Allison transmissions.
Challenge
Operating in extreme temperatures—from the cold of Tahoe and Reno to the heat of Central Valley, California—the fleet faced significant issues with overheating and foaming in their transmissions. Using a commercial transmission fluid, they experienced frequent transmission failures, losing 1 to 3 transmissions every 4 to 6 months. This led to costly repairs and labor, averaging $2,500 per transmission.
LE Solution
The local LE lubrication consultant recommended Monolec® Power Fluid (7500). This fluid is designed for combination gear-hydraulic systems, wet brakes, and torque converters. It is non-foaming and rejects water, addressing the overheating and foaming issues.
Results
Since switching to Monolec 7500 over four years ago, Vince Weber, the Maintenance Supervisor, has observed:
- A 20°-30°F reduction in transmission temperatures
- No transmission failures
- Extended fluid change intervals from 20,000-30,000 miles to 60,000-80,000 miles
- Savings of 4 to 6 drums of commercial fluid every 3 to 4 months
Vince Weber comments, “As long as I’m the maintenance supervisor at Storer Transportation, there will be no other transmission fluid other than Monolec 7500. This also goes for their Monolec® GFS Engine Oil (8440).”