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LOW ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
From the Filter Manufacturers Council, a service bulletin on low engine oil pressure.
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FILTER GASKET DISPLACEMENT
From the Filter Manufacturers Council, a technical service bulletin on gasket displacement.
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OIL VISCOSITY EQUIVALENTS
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COLD WEATHER FUELING
Frigid temperatures, and the effect it has on fuel and how your engine burns it.
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TRANSMISSION LUBRICATION
Extended drains don't limit your responsibility.
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200,000-MILE OIL CHANGES?
Everything is big with this Texas fleet including the period between oil changes.
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NEW OILS FOR NEW ENGINES
The 2007 engines have their own lubrication needs.
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WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
A Stemco technical guide to TMC's recommended wheel-bearing adjustment procedure.
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DIAGNOSING ENGINE OIL FILTERS WITH COLLAPSED CENTER TUBES
A collapsed center tube or element does not mean something's wrong with the filter, rather with the engine.
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THE IMPACT OF DENTS ON CANISTER FILTERS
Filters that are dented prior to or during installation should not be used, says the Filter Manufacturers Council.
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IF OIL COULD SPEAK
What contamination, wear metals, and additive conditions say about your engine.
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WHICH LUBE SHOULD YOU USE?
Semi-fluid lubes can work well in wheel-ends, but they bring new failure modes and demand a different inspection and maintenance approach.
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PACKING IT IN
Semi-fluid grease requires the right fill level
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WHERE THERE'S SMOKE
Future diesels will produce cleaner exhaust, but dirtier oil. How will you meet the maintenance challenge?
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H2-NO
Anything bad that water can do to your fuel lines is worse in winter.
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REMOVING WATER FROM FUEL
Technical tips from Baldwin Filters.
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GREASE IT YOURSELF
Go ahead, get your hands on a grease gun -- advice for the owner-operator. From highwaySTAR, May 2001.
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LUBRICATING OIL, FUEL & FILTERS FOR DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES
A comprehensive guide to lube, fuel, and filter requirements for all Detroit Diesel engines.
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DIESEL FUEL QUALITY: BUG ZAPPERS
The diesel you buy comes with all kinds of extras: Bacteria, microbes, and fungus. Here's how to filter them out.
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WINTER FUEL FIXES: KEEP IT FLOWING
Winterizing sure doesn't mean what it used to.
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