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The Right Way to Trim Tire Repair Plugs
Properly trimming tire repair plugs ensures durable repairs. Experts recommend cutting the plug flush with the tread to prevent weakening from road wear.
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Ensuring Safe Wheel Fastening Practices: A Comprehensive Guide
Ensuring safe wheel fastening is crucial for vehicle safety. Proper procedures prevent loose or over-tightened wheels, ensuring reliability and safety.
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Belts Don't Last Forever
Discover the differences between tractor and trailer ABS setups and gain insights into sensor and valve placement considerations.
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Installing Markings on Stainless Steel
A tech tips article outlining the factors to consider when dealing with adhesion issues on stainless steel.
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Everything you Need to Know about Truck Blowers
A blog article on truck blowers. The article goes over what they are, the differences between the different types, and their components.
Tech Tip
How to Check your Battery Condition
Do you know how to check the condition of your batteries?
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It Might Not Be Your Battery
A blog post discussing how batteries often get blamed if a vehicle doesn't start, as well as exploring what the issue may really be.
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A Charged Topic
A blog article exploring the relationship betweeen alternators and batteries.
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Order Matters: Hooking Up For A Battery Boost
A Tech Tips article on how to jump-start your vehicle with a step-by-step guide.
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Foolproof Advice for Wheel Bearing Installation
A Tech Tips article on how to protect your bearings from dirt and moisture.
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Smooth Ride Guaranteed
A blog article on how to resolve vibrating driveshafts.
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Tech Tips - Driveline Lubrication
A Tech Tips article on the maintenance steps needed to reduce driveline problems.
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Brake Maintenance Tech Tips
A Tech Tips article on what to do and what to look out for when you take your vehicle in for a brake maintenance check.
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Tech Tips - Air Suspension and U-Joint Life
A Tech Tips article on extending the life of your air suspension and u-joint.
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Alternator Service
Electrical problems? Don't be too quick to blame it on a defective alternator.
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Common Causes of Fuel Filter Plugging
A blog post on the common causes of fuel filter plugging.
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The Cold Facts of Winter Operation
A blog post about the risks of winter operation, and a prompt to be mindful of what you can do to mitigate the risks.
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A Common-Sense Pre-Winter Checklist
A blog post exploring a common sense pre-winter maintenance checklist.
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Corrosion - Lighting's Worst Enemy
A blog post on the topic of lighting and the common maintenance issues, especially corrosion.
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Air Dryer Maintenance | Tech Tips
A blog post on why air dryers systems are important to your vehicle, and how a driver can "manually" do a maintenance check.
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Charging System Troubleshooting | Tech Tips
A blog post on charging system troubleshooting. The post has a list of possible issues and their causes.
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Don't Shoot!
A blog post on how the use of pressurized oil guns to prefill lube filters can cause damage.