EXTENDABLE ENGINE SERVICE COVERAGE PRODUCT AND METHOD

1 . An extendable engine service coverage product, comprising:

a standard engine warranty for an engine of a machine;

additional obligations, wherein the additional obligations comprise:

customer obligations;

qualified service provider obligations; and

a qualified maintenance agreement; and

a post standard engine warranty service coverage for the engine of the machine.

2 . The extendable engine service coverage product of claim 1 , wherein the customer obligations comprise:

a customer executing the qualified maintenance agreement with a qualified service provider; and

having all repairs recommended by the qualified service provider to keep the engine of the machine in good working order completed.

3 . The extendable engine service coverage product of claim 1 , wherein the qualified service provider obligations comprise:

certifying the engine of the machine is eligible for the extendable engine service coverage product; and

performing a service on the engine of the machine required by the qualified maintenance agreement.

4 . The extendable engine service coverage product of claim 3 , wherein the qualified service provider obligations further comprise:

installing an apparatus on the engine of the machine; and

utilizing the apparatus to perform the service on the engine of the machine.

5 . The extendable engine service coverage product of claim 4 , wherein the apparatus comprises a valve assembly.

6 . The extendable engine service coverage product of claim 4 , wherein the apparatus comprises:

a motor; and

a pump.

7 . The extendable engine service coverage product of claim 6 , wherein the motor and the pump form a motor and pump assembly.

8 . The extendable engine service coverage product of claim 4 , wherein the apparatus comprises a service tool configured to facilitate evacuation of a fluid from the engine of the machine.

9 . The extendable engine service coverage product of claim 4 , wherein the apparatus comprises:

a motor;

a pump; and

a multiple selector valve assembly.

10 . The extendable engine service coverage product of claim 9 , wherein the motor and the pump form a motor and pump assembly.

11 . A method of providing extendable service coverage for an engine of a machine, the method comprising:

executing a qualified maintenance agreement;

installing an apparatus on the engine;

utilizing the apparatus to perform a fluid service associated with the engine; and

performing all services listed in the qualified maintenance agreement.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein executing the qualified maintenance agreement comprises a qualified service provider executing the qualified maintenance agreement.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein executing the qualified maintenance agreement further comprises one of the following executing the qualified maintenance agreement:

a manufacturer of the engine or the machine;

a distributor of the engine or the machine; and

a dealer of the engine or the machine.

14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein installing an apparatus on the engine comprises installing at least one of the following on the engine:

a valve assembly;

a motor; and

a pump.

15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein utilizing the apparatus to perform a fluid service associated with the engine comprises utilizing the apparatus to perform at least one of the following on the engine:

a purge of a first fluid from a filter of the engine;

an evacuation of a second fluid from the engine; and

a refill of a third fluid into the engine.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein evacuating the second fluid comprises evacuating one of the following from the engine:

an engine oil;

a transmission fluid;

a hydraulic fluid; and

an engine coolant.

17 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising providing the extendable service coverage for the engine for an interval corresponding to at least one of the following:

a period of time;

hours of operation of the engine; and

miles driven by a vehicle associated with the engine.

18 . The method of claim 17 , further comprising extending the extendable service coverage for the engine for an additional interval.

19 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising transferring the extendable service coverage from one owner of the machine to a subsequent owner of the machine.

20 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising utilizing an engine assurance plan to mitigate a risk associated with a catastrophic engine coverage provided by the extendable service coverage.