Winter weather has caused a lot of trouble around the country lately. While we can’t change the weather, we can be prepared to better care for our trucks.
Here are 4 easy things that you should be incorporating into your winter truck maintenance:
1. Drain all air tanks frequently. When condensation is left in the lines, ice forms and can cause problems with the air system.
2. Make sure to have fuel additives like DEF and the recommended dosing chart to refer to for every fill up.
3. Make sure the regeneration (regen) switch is in the automatic position so the DPF (diesel particulate filter) system can regenerate properly while the truck is in motion.
4. We recommend doing a manual regen about every two weeks to make sure the DPF system is as clean as possible. A regen required light will not appear until the unit is in stage 2 regen required. At that point, the truck will start going into de-rate and you must go to a dealer (most likely being towed). This can be prevented with a manual regen.
If you have any other tried and true tips, tell us in a comment below. And please be safe on the roads during this weather!