In today’s freighting business, sturdy heavy duty trucks are staple equipment.
The ever-reliable diesel engine was fitted to enhance the reliability, and improve the haulage service of massive freight all over the country.
Introduced by the German inventor Rudolf Diesel in 1878 two years after the fuel engine’s debut, diesel engines are built differently from their fuel counterparts. This makes diesel engine upkeep a more specific endeavor, and a very important one at that.
If diesel engines are properly maintained, they are extremely reliable, and an excellant investment, regular maintenance will also offset the rising cost of fuel, and you will be ensured of a longer life-cycle for your vehicle in general.
Here are a few handy tips to keep a diesel engine running at its peak performance.
Regularly change oil.
Unlike fuel, diesel fuel contains high amounts of sulfur, which makes the smell unpleasant. The leakage of this odor is prevented by the oil filter system, which screens out all sulfur residue and carbon left behind from combustion.
Most drivers recommend an oil change every 5,000-8,000 km. Failure to change the oil in a diesel engine as scheduled can result in the same perils as in a gasoline engine—the leftover residue can clog the fuel injection system and compromise performance.
Invest in good parts
Like any other machine, diesel engines are subject to the inevitable wear-and-tear. Can you imagine how potent that would be on a freight truck that hauls heavy cargo on a regular basis. Such risk makes it critical to invest in good performance parts from a trusted heavy duty truck parts dealer.One can never be too cautious when it comes to diesel engines, especially those on heavy duty freight trucks.
Closely monitor glow plugs
Diesel engines use glow plugs instead of spark plugs to ignite the fuel. This explains why diesel vehicles often have to be “warmed up” before being driven, as they use glow plugs instead of spark plugs to ignite the fuel. The glow plugs heat the engine up, facilitating combustion alongside compressed heat. If the glow plugs are aged or failing, the engine wouldn’t run as it wouldn’t heat up.
Although diesel engines can't last forever, they do have long life spans. Of course this also depends on sound maintenance practices.
The last thing a trucker would want is the loss of productivity and resources, due to frequent engine breakdown.
We trust this article will assist you with keeping your truck properly maintained.
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