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Cooling system service: what at one time was a relatively simple system, cooling systems on modern heavy trucks are becoming increasingly complex, a trend that will continue. (Equipment Technology).
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Fleet Equipment
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May 1, 2003
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Regularly scheduled maintenance throughout the lifetime of a Class VII or Class VIII truck can keep it running well past the 500,000-mile marker. And preventive maintenance is always inexpensive compared to the consequences of waiting until something goes wrong. The National Automotive Radiator Service Association (NARSA) recommends a cooling system check at predetermined intervals to keep fleets running in tiptop shape. As fleet managers, so many times we perform standard regular checks of a truck's tires, or change the oil at predetermined intervals. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the vehicle's cooling system.
Cooling systems on modern heavy trucks are ...
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