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This year there was again no shortage of talent and competing for Grand Champion was quite the rigorous process as usual. Taking the Grand Champion win this year was Phillip Pinter from FedEx Freight in Ida, MI.
Using systems that require fluids to be injected into outgoing exhaust for emission reductions is pretty common. With this in mind, there are some important facts that fleet managers and operators need to know about these fluids, commonly known as diesel exhaust fluids (DEFs).
What are some of the other transmission-related items that should periodically be inspected to help avoid breakdown? The list is long, but here are a few important ones to consider:
The other day, while looking up a procedure for testing a fuel injector fault code, I noticed this warning about disconnecting the battery with the engine running, and it brought back memories from years ago.
Vibrations naturally exist in all components but are particularly prevalent in the moving parts of the drive-train.
Contaminated diesel fuel is one of your engines worst enemies. Water, microorganisms, wax, hard particles, debris and other sediments could be the culprit leading to major engine and component damage.
The other day, I was in TruckSeries looking up the information to replace the disc brake pads on a Ford F-450. Navigating to the procedure, I couldn’t help but notice the bright colors in the repair illustrations.
As more and more light-duty shops begin to take on more medium truck jobs, auto techs are being confronted with a very strange set of codes, nothing like the codes on a car or pickup truck with OBD II codes.
When you are working on what seems like the Frankenstein of trucks, you may need to call in to support to find the right information in your truck repair information. This might require you to be able to identify a part or piece.
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.