How Sukut Equipment, Parts & Rentals Saved $1 Million

Serving Southern California’s construction industry from its San Bernardino headquarters, Sukut specializes in late-model Caterpillar equipment. Established in 1986, the company has 300 pieces of heavy equipment in its rental fleet, which must continue to perform even under severe conditions, including heavy loads and extreme temperatures. While their in-house mechanics are highly trained experts in equipment maintenance, they’re smart enough to know that sometimes it can pay off to call in the experts.

When the maintenance team at Sukut expressed some concerns over their current lubricant product mix, they turned to their trusted lubrication partners— the Mobil℠ Engineering team and its local distributor Flyers Energy based out of Auburn, CA—to understand the potential benefits of switching to a different lubricant. Sukut is no stranger to Mobil™ and Flyers Energy. The company has worked together in close partnership with Mobil and Flyers Energy for the past 20 years, developing a high level of trust that extends far beyond the typical supplier-customer relationship.

“When we pick up the phone, [they’re] always available,” said Mike Ortiz, President of Sukut Equipment, Parts & Rentals. “That’s huge.”

That long-term partnership with Sukut allowed the Mobil℠ Engineering team to understand the construction equipment supplier’s lubrication needs and provide their best recommendations for optimal protection for the fleet. The Mobil Engineering team conducted a complete and thorough inspection of Sukut’s Cat equipment, reviewed the company’s maintenance practices, and discussed the ongoing challenges that the company faced with their team members.