How to Take Care of Your Truck Engine

Rev-Up Your Engine with Road Dogs

Trucks take heavy abuse on the road despite their durability and are bound to degrade over time. To keep them running smooth and steady for an extended period of time, they require periodic inspection and maintenance by certified technicians. 

Road Dogs emergency breakdown service experts have the perfect know-how to keep your truck engine running, your brakes grabbing and your battery fully charged. Be it your new truck or the one you have owned for years, routine truck inspection programs are vital for keeping your truck in the best condition at all times. 

Road Dogs Mobile Repair Services recommends to all truckers these five essential tips for the upkeep of the truck’s engine and to help keep your truck running at its best for many years to come.

• Periodically Change The Engine Oil

A truck’s engine works very hard and is bound to have issues down the road that will eventually reduce its lifespan. Road Dogs Mobile Repair Services recommends that the best way to protect your truck’s engine is by lubricating it with clean engine oil. 

The engine oil gets quickly contaminated with the three D’s- Dust, Debris and Dirt from around the environment. This contamination of the engine hampers its functionality substantially. 

Road Dogs mobile truck repair services suggest that the truck driver must check the owner’s manual to understand the time frame within which you should get the engine oil changed. 

We recommend that you change the oil more frequently in the following scenarios:

• If your truck often carries heavy loads.
• If you drive in dusty conditions.
• If you drive off road frequently.
• If you drive at low speeds for a more extended period.

• Periodically Change The Oil Filters

A truck needs clean oil and clean air, which comes with filters being changed periodically by certified technicians at Road Dogs. The engine’s efficiency gets reduced when there is dust and debris in the engine. Make it a mandate to get your oil filters replaced with every oil change, which should happen based on your owner’s manual recommendations. 

• Monitor Malfunctions With The Coolant System

Premature engine failures are common but can be easily avoided with the proper maintenance of the coolant system. For its maintenance, it is imperative to understand the various coolant types. It is vital to keep the coolant clean at all times by a service professional who, while cleaning, replaces damaged and corroded parts. Road Dogs Mobile Repair Service experts pay special attention to the mixture of coolant and water to maintain the perfect engine temperature. They ensure that the coolant system is functioning properly by inspecting the coolant filter for dirt and other visible contaminants to the naked eye. 

• Replace Worn Drive Belts

With time, a drive belt is bound to be heavily worn out because of the intense heat emitted by the truck’s engine. If regular maintenance is not provided, the worn belt will eventually break and possibly cause severe problems to your truck. 

The engine belts are made of rubber and are highly resilient. They drive everything from the alternator to the air-conditioning compressor but they are bound to break down with time. Trust Road Dogs, you don’t want a belt to break down while your truck is in motion as it will cause severe or permanent damage to some vital components. 

The team at Road Dogs Mobile Repair Services recommends:

• Get the belts checked every three to six months. 
• Replace belts as recommended by your owner’s manual. 
• DIY Tip- Check for tiny cracks in the rubber, which indicate the need to replace the belts ASAP!!

• Check For Unhealthy Engine Signals

Glitches in your engine can take your truck off the road at any time. An engine needs to be checked for the following unhealthy signs:

• Excessive smoke
• Loss of oil pressure 
• Decrease in power 

If a trucker experiences any such issues, the issue should be dealt with immediately and preferably by a certified expert technician from Road Dogs Mobile Repair Service who can diagnose and remedy the problem quickly. 

Road Dogs is your trusted partner for general maintenance, periodic inspections and emergency breakdowns. We want to be a part of your emergency breakdown and maintenance solutions team. Become our customer today by creating a free account. Once you have created your customer account, you will have access to your very own customer portal where you can book service calls or maintenance online as required. Experience the Road Dogs difference and start saving time and money!

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