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The winter months bring some challenging conditions for commercial trucks. Snow, rain and mud seem to get into everything, particularly the brakes. All that wet muck tends to find its way into the wheel brake assemblies, adding a nice layer of grinding material and creating less-than-ideal operating conditions. But honestly, brakes have challenges all year round. See how Mitchell 1's TruckSeries can help you maintain your commercial fleets brakes and keep your trucks running all year!
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Driving down the road at some point all of us have noticed the large and small chunks of tire rubber on the country’s highways and byways. Most technicians know these road hazards can be attributed to big rig trailer tires that have failed and separated; most likely due to low tire pressure or improper re-treading. These faulty repairs can cause accidents due to swerving, and hundreds of thousands of dollars worldwide in property damage to vehicles and infrastructure.
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Mitchell 1 provides TPMS information to Modern Tire Dealer, an award-winning publication that writes editorial content geared to independent tire dealers. We’re sharing this content in our blog, with a link to the Modern Tire Dealer website where you can read the article in full. The TPMS information in this article may also be accessed in the reset procedures tab in our ProDemand® auto repair information software, along with other important reset procedure data for the selected vehicle
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Every technician knows that water in the PCM is not a good thing. So you replace it and you still have issues, what do you do? SureTrack community member "juniur" had a Chevrolet Aveo that had water in the PCM and a code P2138. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member "DAG1365" and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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The quote “With great power come great responsibility” has been attributed to everyone from Winston Churchill to Spiderman, and this relationship of power-to-responsibility is certainly true for Texting Marketing Campaigns. The “great power” of text marketing campaigns is made obvious when your customer grants you permission to contact them in the most direct and personal way possible. The “great responsibility” starts with the FCC’s requirement to get prior consent before sending automated promotional texts. The good news is that Mitchell1 is here to help with some tips on text marketing best practices that will have you texting marketing like a super hero.
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All modern vehicles will drain a battery when sitting, but when it happens in a short time, it's time to investigate. SureTrack community member "after6tuning" had a Kia Soul that had a parasitic draw issue and they found some charging issues which they corrected but didn't eliminate the draw. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member "todawg" and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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It’s no surprise that there are many variations when it comes to truck maintenance schedules. The operating conditions for the individual vehicles or the fleet vehicles in general, help to determine what systems need to be serviced and when. In addition, the truck service information source will point out specific components that need to be checked, lubricated, cleaned, or replaced during those services. See how Mitchell 1’s TruckSeries can help you stay on top of those vital maintenances.
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