Timken showcases commercial vehicle TechTips
The Timken Co. debuted more than a dozen new commercial vehicle TechTips at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week. Timken will showcase its technical training and products at the industry trade show in Las Vegas, from Jan. 26-29. Timken launched TechTips to provide a free online resource that offers proper bearing handling and maintenance advice for commercial
Ten maintenance tips for heavy-duty engine coolant systems
More than half of heavy-duty engine failures are due to improper maintenance. The coolant system is responsible for removing approximately 30% of combustion heat of heavy-duty engines, while more than 53% of premature engine failures are due to improper maintenance, says Paul Bandoly, fleet manager Wix Filters. Proper understanding of coolant types and adherence to
Truck air suspension ride height measurement procedure tips
To check the current ride height of suspensions, SAF-Holland recommends the following steps.
Looking at leasing? Tips from Nations Equipment Finance
When you need additional equipment for your business there are numerous financing options out there. From loans to leases, the options can sometimes seem overwhelming. There are several lease options you can choose from including capital leases or finance leases and true leases or tax leases, as Phil Carlson, president and chief executive officer of
Battery maintenance tips
While cold weather is often blamed for the preponderance of battery failures, it’s heat that is the main culprit. here are several maintenance suggestions to beat the heat and ensure optimum battery performance.
Tire Facts and Tips
The tire experts at GITI have compiled the following list of facts and tips: • Tire air pressure: For every 10% of underinflation in the tires on a vehicle, a 1% reduction in fuel economy will occur, which although small in appearance is actually big when you multiply by tire positions, trucks in your fleet
Top tips for prime truck performance
Schaeffer Manufacturing, maker of synthetic oil and fuel additives, provides this list to help keep trucks in prime condition: 1) Maintain a quarterly testing routine for bacteria proliferation and contamination in both the fuel and storage tanks. 2) Use a moisture control treatment before or during the winter months to disperse and encapsulate water in
Air line thawing tips
During the winter, it’s not uncommon to come across air lines that are frozen. For thawing frozen air lines, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC gives the following do’s and don’ts: Do • Check the air dryer for proper operation, changing the desiccant cartridge and purge valve as necessary.• Thaw out frozen air lines and valves
How to run a parasitic load test
Jeff Brakley, senior business portfolio manager for trucks at Maxwell Technologies, told FE his method for determining the parasitic load on a truck: This can be accomplished with a digital multimeter (DMM). Prior to running a parasitic load test, the truck must be off, all doors closed and lights turned off. Many onboard computers and other
How the evolution of e-commerce is beating back parts acquisition woes
Fleets are seeking out more advanced digital solutions at their fingertips.
