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What Causes Industrial Engine Failures — And How You Can Prevent Them

By | March 8th, 2026|Categories: Generator Maintenance and Service, Diesel Engines, Preventive Engine Maintenance|

Industrial engines rarely fail without warning. Most breakdowns are the result of predictable issues that build up over time due to poor maintenance, incorrect sizing, operator misuse, or environmental stress. The cost of failure is never just the repair. It’s lost production, missed deadlines, safety risk, and emergency replacement expenses. This guide explains the most common [...]

Top Preventive Maintenance Practices to Extend Engine Life

By | February 26th, 2026|Categories: Preventive Engine Maintenance, Generator Maintenance and Service|

Industrial engines don’t fail suddenly. They fail gradually, quietly, and expensively when preventive maintenance is ignored. Most premature engine breakdowns are not design flaws; they are maintenance failures. The good news is this: with the right preventive maintenance practices, you can extend engine life by thousands of operating hours, reduce downtime, and significantly lower total cost [...]

Upgrading Engines for Better Fuel Efficiency and Lower Operating Costs

By | January 25th, 2026|Categories: diesel fuel, Generator Maintenance and Service, Used Diesel Engines|

Fuel is one of the largest lifetime costs of running industrial equipment. When engines age, efficiency drops quietly through wear, outdated technology, poor combustion, and mismatched sizing. The result is higher fuel burn, rising maintenance spend, and unpredictable downtime. Upgrading or repowering an industrial engine is often the fastest way to cut operating costs without replacing [...]

Diesel Generator Set Cleaning 101: What You Need to Know

By | June 9th, 2025|Categories: Generator Maintenance and Service, Diesel Generators, Industrial Generator|

Cleaning diesel generators involves both exterior and interior cleaning to make sure they provide optimal performance and longevity. It also includes a cleaning cooling system, exterior system, lubrication system, and air filters. Conducting regular inspections and cleaning is important to prevent issues such as overheating and ensure efficient operation.  In this blog, let’s discuss the cleaning [...]

Generator Repair and Service

By | September 12th, 2022|Categories: Generator Maintenance and Service, Generators|

The reliability of engines hinges on the quality of service and maintenance, including timely generator repair and service. At Mid-America Engine, our generator repair experts have consistently mitigated risks of failure and kept downtime negligible for our clients. A commercial generator, especially one that is refurbished, remanufactured, or rebuilt requires periodical generator repair, service, and maintenance for [...]

Maintenance Checklist for Your Diesel Generators

By | September 19th, 2019|Categories: Generator Maintenance and Service|Tags: , , , , |

Diesel Generator Maintenance Checklist Diesel generators generally do not require extensive service to continue running at their full capacity. However, some routine maintenance is required. To learn more about diesel generator repair and service, read on. Check The Oil One of the most important components of diesel generator repair and service is checking the oil. Like [...]