
Extending replacements too long can result in added repair and maintenance costs but replacing a vehicle too soon can leave money on the table in terms of vehicle life.
Read More →Is predictive maintenance any different from preventive maintenance? Both have the ultimate goal of preventing unscheduled problems and repairs. In short, yes! Predictive maintenance takes preventing issues one step further, utilizing data and information specific to a fleet and specific vehicles.
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Preventive maintenance programs are yesterday’s news. Tomorrow’s fleet manager is working on predicting issues before they even occur.
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On average, PM costs have increased due to higher labor rates, expansion of models requiring synthetic motor oil, and more expensive cartridge oil filters. One offset is that longer lasting synthetics have extended oil-drain intervals.
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Keeping a work truck properly maintained is a key component in the effort to keep downtime to a minimum and costs low.
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Citing the higher cost of crude oil, many major manufacturers of finished lubricant products increased prices from 5% to 8% in CY-2018. Plus, each model-year, more OEMs require the use of more expensive synthetic motor oils.
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A systematic preventive maintenance (PM) schedule makes sound business sense and keeps drivers safer on the road.
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A key component to a vehicle’s structural safety, windshields are more often replaced than repaired. There are several reasons this trend needs to be reversed.
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The fifth National Lift Week kicks off Monday, Oct. 8 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. The six-day event showcases best practices in vehicle lift safety, service, and performance.
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MAHLE Service Solutions is working with auto repair experts Eric “TheCarGuy” Cook and Charles Sanville, better known as “The Humble Mechanic” to serve as new brand ambassadors for the division.
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