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Preventive Maintenance Services
Scheduled PM services that catch problems early, extend equipment life, and keep your machines out of the shop.
Unplanned downtime is the most expensive thing that can happen to a working fleet. A blown hydraulic hose, a seized bearing, or a dead battery in the middle of a pour can cost a full day of production, penalty charges, and idle crew time. Preventive maintenance is how commercial contractors avoid that.
Gauge Fleet Service provides mobile preventive maintenance for excavators, skid steers, loaders, dozers, trucks, and trailers across Central Virginia. Our PM visits catch worn hoses, low fluids, weak batteries, and undercarriage wear before they turn into breakdowns — and every visit is documented so you have a maintenance history for every machine in your fleet.
Scheduled PM Services
We build a preventive maintenance schedule around your machine hours, environment, and duty cycle. Every visit follows a consistent checklist so nothing gets skipped and every machine gets the same standard of care.
Lubrication & Greasing
Pins, bushings, bearings, and slew rings fail early when they run dry. We grease every fitting on the machine on every visit and flag anything that is not accepting grease.
Fluid Inspections
Engine oil, hydraulic oil, coolant, DEF, and gear oil are all checked for level, color, and contamination. Low or dirty fluids are one of the earliest warning signs of a bigger problem.
Hydraulic Inspections
Hoses, fittings, cylinders, and hydraulic components get a hands-on inspection every visit. Weeping fittings, chafed hoses, and small leaks are documented and addressed before they fail under load.
Filter Replacement
Air, fuel, hydraulic, and cabin filters replaced on manufacturer-recommended intervals or as inspection dictates. Clean filters protect the most expensive components on the machine.
Belt & Cooling Inspections
Drive belts, cooling hoses, radiators, and coolers checked for wear, cracking, and buildup. Overheating shuts machines down faster than anything else on a summer job site.
Electrical Inspections & Battery Testing
Battery load testing, terminal cleaning, alternator output checks, and inspection of visible wiring and connectors. A ten-minute battery check on a Friday can save a Monday-morning no-start.
Leak Detection
Every visit includes a walk-around leak inspection covering hydraulics, engine, transmission, differentials, and coolant. Small leaks are documented, tracked, and repaired before they become environmental or downtime problems.
Undercarriage & Track Inspections
Track tension, sprocket and idler wear, roller condition, and pad wear reviewed and reported. Undercarriage is one of the highest-cost wear items on any machine — catching wear early can add hundreds of hours of life.
Maintenance Reporting & Equipment Health Documentation
Every PM visit produces a written report on machine condition, work performed, fluids topped, filters changed, and items that need follow-up. Reports build the maintenance history that supports warranty, resale, and fleet planning.
Benefits for Commercial Fleets
- Fewer unplanned breakdowns
- Longer engine, hydraulic, and undercarriage life
- Documented service history for every machine
- Predictable maintenance costs
- Higher resale and trade-in value
- Safer, more reliable equipment for operators
Frequently Asked Questions
How is preventive maintenance different from a fleet program?
PM services are the core of a fleet program. A fleet program bundles recurring PM with detailing, degreasing, priority scheduling, and consistent reporting under a written service agreement.
Do I need to bring my equipment to you?
No. We are mobile. We service equipment at your yard, shop, or active job site anywhere in our Central Virginia service area.
How quickly do you catch problems?
Most preventive issues — weeping hoses, low fluids, weak batteries, undercarriage wear — are visible on a properly performed PM inspection and reported the same visit.
Related Services
Fleet Maintenance Programs
Bundle recurring PM with detailing, reporting, and priority scheduling.
Mobile Field Service
Responsive repairs when preventive catches something that needs immediate attention.
Initial Fleet Service
Baseline detail, degrease, and inspection before recurring PM begins.
All Services
See the full range of Gauge Fleet Service offerings.
Stop paying for breakdowns you could have prevented
Schedule a preventive maintenance program that keeps your fleet inspected, documented, and running.