Regardless of the vehicle you drive, your regular maintenance schedule is inside it, and you'll never fall for old car myths like, "You should change your oil every 3,000 miles.You will, however, discover how often your manufacturer really does suggest you change your oil.your filters, any drive or timing belts in your vehicle, and more.
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2. PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
• ENSURE WINTERIZATION OF ALL VEHICLES
• DO PROPER BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER
OPERATION MAINTENANCE
• DO DRAIN ALL AIR TANKS AT THE END OF DAY
• KEEP ALL FUEL TANKS FULL TO KEEP MOISTURE
FROM CONDENSING INSIDE FUEL LINES AND TANKS
4. PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
• PROPER MAINTENANCE HABITS ARE EVEN MORE
CRITICAL IN COLD WEATHER.
• ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT SHOULD BE CHECKED AT
REGULAR INTERVALS, OR , AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR. (SPRING/FALL)
• ENSURE WINDSHIELD WASHER AND, IF
APPLICABLE, ALCOHOL BOTTLES ARE
REPLENISHED.
5. MORE PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
• ON BRIEF HALTS DURING EXTREMELY COLD
WEATHER, LET THE ENGINE RUN AT A FAST IDLE
SO THAT THE AMMETER SHOWS A CHARGE.
WHY!
* BURNS FUEL BETTER
* MAINTAINS EVEN ENGINE TEMPERATURE
6. MORE PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
• WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE,
DO NOT TOUCH METAL WITH YOUR
BARE HANDS.
• WHEN CLIMBING ON VEHICLES, USE
EXTREME CAUTION. REMEMBER,
THREE POINTS OF CONTACT.
7. MORE PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
• WHEN PERFORMING MAINTENANCE,
DO NOT TOUCH METAL WITH YOUR
BARE HANDS.
• WHEN CLIMBING ON VEHICLES, USE
EXTREME CAUTION. REMEMBER,
THREE POINTS OF CONTACT.
Notas del editor
(CLASS DISCUSSION ON WHY MAINTENANCE IS EVEN MORE CRITICAL DURING ADVERSE WEATHER:
WHAT SPECIAL CONCERNS DO YOU HAVE WHEN PERFORMING PMCS ON YOU VEHICLE IN ADVERSE WEATHER?)
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CHECK WITH YOUR MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO DETERMINE THE PROPER MIX FOR YOUR AREA OF OPERATIONS.
IT WILL VARY BY LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE HUNGARY/CROATIA/BOSNIA REQUIRE A DIFFERENT RATIO THAN FT BENNING, GA.
ASK , WHAT MORE CAN YOU DO DURING EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER TO ENSURE PROPER UTILIZATION AND CARE OF YOUR VEHICLE?
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(CLASS DISCUSSION ON UNIQUE SAFETY CONCERNS WHILE PERFORMING PMCS IN COLD WEATHER)
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DON’T TOUCH COLD METAL WITH YOUR BARE HANDS BECAUSE YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF STUCK.
ALWAYS USE THREE POINTS OF CONTACT WHEN CLIMBING ON VEHICLES. (CLASS DISCUSSION: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO MAINTAIN THREE POINTS OF CONTACT?)
YOU’RE AT GREATER RISK OF SLIPPING OFF OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO ICE AND/OR SNOW BUILD-UP.