what would you do???

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by buddyvuk, May 29, 2013.

  1. buddyvuk

    buddyvuk Medium Load Member

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    I just bought a 2003 century 12.7 l and would like to know what would you guys do maintenance wise before heading out on the road.???? Should I change oil in differentials?
    truck has 800k miles



    this is what I did so far:

    - Ran dyno
    -Oil Samples
    -Mechanical inspection
    -Fresh dot
    -Oil change
    -Balanced tires

    What else would you add to the list?
    PLEASE NO ADVICE on running the business just on what other TUNE UP would you do to the truck
     
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  3. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    If you do not know maitanace hytory of truck - change all fluids
     
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  4. Pablo-UA

    Pablo-UA Road Train Member

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    P/S exuse me for poor spelling) was tired a bit) LOL
     
  5. Colorato

    Colorato Road Train Member

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    When was the overhead set last?
     
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  6. gieser

    gieser Bobtail Member

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    send in a sample for coolant analysis
     
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  7. gieser

    gieser Bobtail Member

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    also take it to a Freightliner/Detroit dealer and have the DDEC Reports printed off (all of them) and reset
     
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  8. GrapeApe

    GrapeApe Road Train Member

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    On top of a full inspection and fixing what we find wrong, we:
    change all fluids/filters with oil samples
    Air Filter(s)
    drain some fuel from the bottoms of the tanks (check for water, trash, etc.)
    HVAC filters and clean condensor and heater cores if needed
    Pull A/C condensor and/or CAC to get a good look at and clean the radiator/CAC/condensor
    air dryer service
    load test batteries
    remove/clean all battery/starter connections
    check alignment
    full check of the A/C system and inject dye if it doesn't have it
    valve adjustment
    set ECM parameters to our spec
    reset any driver trip info and clear inactive codes (engine, ABS, and any other ECU that will store faults)
    Since we run PTO hydraulics, if the truck has a PTO we'll pull the pump and check splines (common wear point).
    Road test

    Basically, since we didn't do the service, we can't be sure 100% that any records are accurate, so we have a fresh start.
     
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