Why Practice Preventive Maintenance with Your Semi Truck and Trailer in California

by SNS Services

Semi-truck and trailer vehicles that don’t receive time-to-time maintenance encounter an extraordinarily decreased lifespan, too many breakdowns, costly repairs and wasted time on the road.

From various perspectives, a preventive maintenance program for semi-trucks and trailers is just as important as any other driver safety program. A vehicle that has a high risk of malfunctioning and harming its driver or other people using the road could get the proprietor/director arraigned in court for a demonstration of negligence.

To stay away from any of these expensive and frightening issues, it is advisable to ensure your vehicle is as secure as could reasonably be expected through reliable inspections, servicing and repairs to avoid problems and maximize the trailer or semi truck’s productivity.

Preventive maintenance is all about being proactive and routinely scheduling appropriate maintenance pegged on mileage, time, engine hours or gallons of fuel used. These maintenance activities include vehicle inspections, oiling, greasing, alterations, cleaning, testing and repairing worn out parts.

Be Proactive
Unscheduled and receptive maintenance due to breakdowns is often caused by not being proactive and may result in expensive repairs and stalling of vehicles. Whether you utilize an in-house, affirmed mechanic or take your trailer or semi-truck to an external dealer, you ought to build up a reliable and compelling maintenance plan.

To start with, create a checklist of everything that ought to be performed. Secondly, for every item selected, ensure that you know how often (in view of mileage) those items need to be replaced. Thirdly, ensure you create a decent record-keeping inventory, which can be manual or electronic, to help you assess your plan.

Vehicle’s Manual
Read your vehicle’s manual for manufacturer’s guidelines. After that, create a preventive maintenance checklist that incorporates:

• Fuel system
• Cooling system
• Braking system
• Engine filter and oil changes
• Tires, rims and wheels
• Exhaust system
• Fluid transmission
• Tune-ups

Note: See our checklist of top 10 truck problems here.

Once you’ve created your checklist and started to execute your preventive maintenance plan, watch out for expenses to see the value of your venture. Up to date, detailed reports on your preventive maintenance plan will help you monitor how your systems are functioning and how they can be enhanced over the long term.

In case you don’t have a preventive maintenance plan and find yourself stuck on the road, call us right away. At SNS Services, we pride ourselves when it comes to offering the best service possible and we’ll ensure your truck and trailer runs efficiently. Call SNS Services today at 818-626-5112 for all of your maintenance and repair needs.