Boost Oil Filter Performance in Local Trucking
Posted by | Posted in Costs and Cash Flow in Local Trucking, Equipment Issues | Posted on 28-03-2011
How often do you get a quick oil change for your personal vehicle and the technician shows you a dirty-looking air filter, declaring that it must be changed? Every time? The fact is that a filter is getting dirty means it is doing its job. It is not possible to determine by looking if a filter has reached the end of the line. The best test is using an air restriction gauge. You may find the savings from longer replacement intervals to be enough to buy a carton of gauges!
Here is a link to an article detailing best practices with Air, Coolant, and Fuel filters:
