Red Rover Service provides all of the essential services needed to keep your truck on the road, right where your truck is. If you’ve missed any of these six services, give us a call.
Truck or trailer down? See our mobile truck repair in Charlotte or our diesel mechanic in Monroe, NC.
6 Diesel Truck Services You Shouldn’t Skip
1. Oil Change
Changing the oil regularly in any vehicle is important because it keeps your engine running smoothly and prevents abnormal wear and tear on engine components. The oil in your engine also keeps dirt, hydrocarbons, soot, and debris from building up by clearing them out. Most truck owners have their oil changed every 25,000 miles to 45,000 miles. How often your oil needs changing depends on a few factors.
- The quality of the oil you use
- How old your vehicle is
- The condition of your engine
- How you drive your truck
2. Battery Service
Your truck should have a battery service every six months. Your truck battery should be checked to ensure that it still has the power needed to start your truck. It’s also important that the battery is checked for any buildup that could affect the contacts and influence the flow of power from the battery to your truck.
3. Chassis Lube
Chassis lubrication ensures that your suspension operates smoothly and quietly, it cuts down friction, and keeps moisture out which keeps your truck running well so that the lifetime of your truck isn’t shortened. Your chassis lube is part of a normal oil change process and should be done every twelve months.
4. Filtration
The filters in your truck need to be regularly checked and changed to prevent them from becoming clogged with dust, dirt, and grime. Your oil filter keeps your engine oil free of particulates that can cause abnormal patterns of wear on your engine components. Your fuel filters filter out particulates and contaminants from your fuel to keep your truck running smoothly. Bad fuel filters result in increased consumption of fuel, difficulty starting, and damage to the fuel system. Your air filter keeps impurities in the air being sucked into your engine from damaging the engine. Your filters should be checked during every service.
5. Power Steering Fluid
The power steering fluid of your diesel truck needs to be serviced every 150,000 mi. Allowing your steering fluid to run low can lead to excessive mechanical damage inside your truck and eventual loss of steering control. Needless to say, this is exceptionally dangerous!
6. DEF System Service
DEF (diesel exhaust fluid,) gets sprayed into the exhaust system of diesel trucks to break NOx into water and nitrogen. DEF is stored in its own tank.
If your diesel truck’s Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) if running low, you will see a warning light on your dash, it’s time to get your truck looked at! Your truck will not run properly without DEF, in fact, your speed will be limited to 5MPH until the diesel exhaust tank is refilled.
Part of your regular truck maintenance should include a once over of your DEF system. Your DEF system should be checked every 150,000 miles.
Need Diesel Truck Service?
If you need diesel truck service in Charlotte, NC, Red Rover Service will come to you. We’re a mobile repair company based at 4000-D Sardis Church Road in Monroe, NC 28110, and our technicians handle these services at your yard, job site, or roadside. Call 704-317-6161 or set up your appointment online.
