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Z-factor Consultation
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
What's your tolerance...
Every fleet owner is excited about reduced maintenance. A responsible service manager understands that this does not mean you can turn a...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Apr 3, 2021
- 2 min
A word to the fans
Engine fans are key to proper cooling. They work by pulling a tremendous amount of air over the fins in the radiator. Most engines today...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Closing the gap
Trailer gap is measured from the nose of the trailer to the back panel of the sleeper. Sleeper extenders are not a consideration for the...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Mar 6, 2021
- 2 min
Brake on through
Most tractors today come equipped with an Automatic Traction Control (ATC) system and the functionality is optional on most all of...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
BRAKE IT DOWN…
The Federal Government has required most tractors to have an Antilock Brake System (ABS) since March of 1997. The legislation extended...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Feb 25, 2021
- 2 min
Turn! Turn! Turn!
What is the purpose of a lubrication pump in a tandem drive axle set? There is a theory that this pump sends lube to the outer ends, this...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Feb 22, 2021
- 2 min
Drop da tank
FMCSA 49 CFR § 393.67 - Liquid fuel tanks. Fuel tanks, 25 gallons or more, are required to meet FMCSS standards and indicate so on the...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Feb 15, 2021
- 1 min
Rockin' but not rollin'
ESC/ESP (Electronic Stability Control/Electronic Stability Program) are essentially the same product, the particular name depends on the...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
Snap, Crackle, Pop...
Most OE’s offer auto reset mechanical circuit breakers as an option to fuses in the power distribution box. For a few more dollars, the...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
You mean I need to maintain this?
Fuel filter maintenance is more important today, than any time in the past given the common rail design and tight tolerances. See below...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Jan 14, 2021
- 1 min
Where's the torque….
Today’s engines are designed to deliver maximum torque at low RPM. This provides for good fuel economy with proper gearing Torque curves...
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Z-factor Consultation
- Dec 12, 2020
- 2 min
iSCAAN, therefore I am…
A SCAAN is a full analysis of the projected vehicle operation. It is needed to verify that the correct torque converter is selected, and tha
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