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Owning a truck gives you a lot of freedom and ability a car doesn't have. A truck has plenty of room, a commanding road view, and it can handle substantial loads. Many have 4-wheel drive as well. As you might expect, the price of the added capacity is higher fuel and maintenance operating costs. The harder a vehicle is working, the more it needs maintenance.
Most owner manuals have two named service intervals for many trucks and SUVs:
One for regular use and then another for "off-road" or "heavy" use. The intervals of "off-road" or "heavy" service are typically much shorter than the intervals of regular use.
No matter what you use your truck for, All Roads Truck & Auto Repair has the knowledge needed to keep your truck running for years to come. Listed below are some common things to consider when maintaining your truck. Contact us today
with any questions or to schedule an appointment.
Fluids and Lubrications
Towing and transporting a vehicle can add a lot of wear and tear but having clean fluids will significantly reduce the amount of wear a vehicle is suffering. Always check the owner's manual for intervals and specifications to change your fluid and filter. There are a variety of product and brand options out there, but it is always best to use the recommendations of the manufacturer— especially for protecting any warranties you may have.
Most fluids will have a mileage or interval of time to change when they need to. If a level of fluid is low, get into the habit of thoroughly checking all the lines and components in which the fluid flows to determine if there is a leak. Remember to be on level ground when you check your truck's fluids. Here is a list of some of the fluids that should be checked regularly.
- Engine oil
- Transmission fluid
- Coolant
- Brake and power-steering fluid
- Differential oil
Hardware Checkups
These components may last the life of the vehicle for most vehicles, but they may need to be inspected regularly for vehicles used for towing and transportation. I can't stress enough to check the owner's manual and follow the guidelines of the manufacturer. All greaseable joints should be greased at each oil change interval. This protects the joints and pushes out old, degraded grease. Many people don't know that the majority of pickups have steering, suspension and drive - shaft joints with grease fittings that need to be regularly greased. Other things to check:
- Suspension
- Spark Plugs
- Steering
- Brakes
- Frame
- Air filter
Diesels
It is worth noting here that a few more maintenance items are required by diesel engines that gas engines do not. Here are a couple of things to remember.
DEF (diesel exhaust fluid): DEF reduces the emissions of diesel from the tailpipe significantly. Depending on use, it should be finished off at every oil change, if not more frequently. The DEF tank is filled from the same fuel filler door for some vehicles (Ford, Nissan and Ram). Others (Chevrolet and GMC) have under the hood fill ports.
- Fuel filter
- Water separator
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- Vehicle Maintenance
- Oil Changes
- Diesels Repairs and Performance
- Engine Repair and Diagnostics
- Engine Replacements
- Air Conditioning Service
- Tune-Ups and Electrical Work
- Steering and Suspension Repairs
- Alignments
- Transmissions Repairs and Rebuilds
- Transfer Case Rebuilds
- Differentials Overhauls
- Brake Repairs
- Complete Jeep Build
- Custom Fabrication
- Body Lifts
- Leveling Kits
- Suspension Lift Kits
- Custom Wheels and Tires
- Lighting Installations
- Custom Bumpers and Winches
- Powder Coating
- Roll Cages
- 4x4 Modification
- Undercoating
- Frame Repair