Finding the right parts for heavy-duty trucks just got easier. Mitchell 1 and FinditParts, Inc. have teamed up to integrate the FinditParts Infinite Warehouse catalog with Manager SE Truck Edition, streamlining Class 4-8 vehicle repairs with the first online parts catalog of its kind.
Whatโs Up With All the Different Fault Code Numbers?
Heavy-duty truck fault code name structures can be particularly confusing when looking up service information for the uninitiated. Experienced truck techs know their way around OBD II codes, but If you are new to these SAE J1587 or J1939 and OE codes, this blog will make it easier for you to look up these codes.
How Tool Organization Fuels Efficient Truck Fleet Repair
In fleet repair, organized tools are as vital as a library’s cataloging system. Missing tools, like misplaced books, waste time and hinder productivity. An inventory system ensures efficiency, professionalism, and prevents lossesโespecially the elusive screwdriver!
Three Steps to Avoid Disasters When Lifting Vehicles
Learn from a master technicianโs negative experience lifting vehicles or heavy components during service. This warning story is meant to help mitigate disasters by encouraging planning with the key ingredients: information, lifting equipment and patience. Following these safety steps can literally make a life-saving difference in your shop.
Teardown Time: Haste Can Make Waste for Transmission Disassembly
As tempting as it may be, taking this fast and dirty approach to transmission disassembly can, unfortunately, increase the likelihood you could miss the problems that led to the need for a transmission overhaul in the first place. Ensure minimal road downtime with quick yet accurate repair jobs using TruckSeries Repair Information.
If It Waddles, It May Not Be a Duck
Operators often feel the “waddle” or side-to-side movement that trucks experience at low speeds. But, as the vehicle’s speed increases, this swaying sensation then transitions to a more intense roughness or vibration.ย Here’s how to address the commercial truck diagnosis of a rig that starts driving like a duck.
7 Most Common Truck Repairs and the Probable Causes
Medium and especially heavy-duty trucks experience much more wear and tear than our average automobiles, so damage is inevitable. Whatever the cause, it’s always a best practice to hone your diagnostics and repair knowledge for the most frequent truck issues.
Mastering Modern Materials and Maintenance: Service Information Holds The Key
With the wide range of modern truck materials being used today, as these materials continue to develop, your skills for accurate maintenance should also. If you get stuck in the past, forever dominate your destiny, it will. You must unlearn what you have learned about truck service with this masterful guidance.
Navigating Diesel Engine Oil Usage Uncertainties
How far have you driven since the last time you check the oil level? Whether itโs a personal vehicle or fleet trucks, time and mileage are crucial factors in diagnosing oil consumption and addressing other concerns. Read on to learn how to proactively measure oil usage to keep the vehicle healthy throughout its lifespan.
Truck Service Ventriloquism: A Mechanicโs Unforeseen Tale
Believe it or not, trucks are unknowingly themselves all-star ventriloquists. Author Jake Schell gained an unwelcome introduction to this vehicle ventriloquism concept with a service van that was making a horrendous racket… but where is the noise coming from? That’s the real trick.
