Grease is Cheaper than Steel
The basic rule of truck maintenance is always to adhere to your manufacturers’ recommended rules. Therefore, always comply with the maintenance guide that your truck manufacturer has given you. A grease job is essential for every truck, and the grease job schedule differs from truck to truck. For instance, if you have a heavy commercial truck, a grease job every 1900 to 2500 miles would be okay. Greasing a heavy commercial truck every 2000 miles would be considered safer. You can try higher, maybe 3000 to 4000 miles, without doing a grease job, but you would risk a higher maintenance cost. Routinely greasing your truck will reduce many problems and decrease the frequency of the car being subjected to mobile repair.
Servicing your truck for problems in oil and gas filters and changing oil and grease after every 10,000 miles is considered safe. Again, some truck owners go well beyond 15000 miles. But it would be best if you always kept in mind that grease is cheaper than steel; therefore, a routine grease job will help you prevent unnecessary visits to the repair center.
Preventive Truck Maintenance
If your truck travels far, you should have a well-acquainted driver with your truck service routine. The driver should also know several good truck repair shops along the entire route if any emergency pops up at any point in time. Having an experienced driver who knows your truck like his own can give you a good return on investment. If your car travels to different cities, the driver should know good maintenance shops in the town, including mobile repairs.
Inspect your Truck
The government truck inspection should be done as soon as possible, before the truck is on its way, on time, and honestly by a licensed truck inspection service. However, the truck should be inspected by the driver routinely for any discrepancies. Ensure that the driver is responsible enough to report to you daily about your truck’s problems.
Tire Care
The tire is the most important part, especially for trucks. Since trucks are meant to travel more distance than any other vehicle, they need a strong tire. Therefore, nitrogen tires are preferred over oxygen ones. Nitrogen tires are preferred for trucks because they have a much lesser tendency to leak than oxygen ones.
Carry Extra Fuses, Bulbs
Always carry extra fuses, bulbs, and tools when traveling the distance. Once your headlight or any other indicator is fused, you have no option but to be stranded at the side of the road. Therefore, always keep some $15$ spare bulbs and fuses, which you can install at any point if the headlights or other lights get damaged. Lotus Inc. is one of Toronto’s best truck repair companies and has been a frontrunner for decades. Call them or visit their website to get a quote.
