Do you drain the air tanks during post trip?

Dealers choice when you drain them during the shift. Pick a time when it works for you and stay with it.

 

Needs a new air dryer cartridge. I drain my air tanks out of curiosity once every 3 months or so and nothing ever comes out.

 

I forget most of the time and hardly anything comes out when I do remember.

 

How often you need to drain your air tanks depends on your air drier. My Bendix air dryer model says to drain every 25,000 miles or 3 months (whichever comes first).

 

I drain mine any time I know the temos will get into the 20s. During the summer I will drain them a few times a month.

 

I drain if super cold. Drain occasionally the rest of time.

 

If you drain it when it’s under 30, it’s too late. The water is already frozen in the tanks. Small amounts of water freeze very quickly when in temps under 30 for a few hours.

 

i had gotten into the habit of draining at the post trip inspection, from my first days. once you get into a habit, kinda hard to break it.

 

I meant that I drain right away after stopping if it is going to be super cold.