With our commitment to quality and expertise in the field, we aim to keep your vehicles in optimal condition, ensuring smooth operations and minimizing unexpected breakdowns.
With our commitment to quality and expertise in the field, we aim to keep your vehicles in optimal condition, ensuring smooth operations and minimizing unexpected breakdowns. Trust us to be your partner in maintaining the longevity and performance of your valuable assets.
What Is the Point of Preventive Maintenance?
Preventive maintenance is a proactive approach to maintaining your commercial truck’s health. It involves routine checks, inspections, and necessary repairs to prevent small issues from developing into larger, more expensive problems. Some benefits of this include:
Enhance Vehicle Safety
Regularly inspecting and maintaining your trucks reduces the risk of accidents caused by faulty brakes, worn-out tires, or other critical components.
Improve Reliability
Preventive maintenance helps identify and address minor issues before they turn into major breakdowns, ensuring that your trucks remain safely on the road.
Extend Vehicle Lifespan
Proper care and maintenance can significantly extend the lifespan of your commercial trucks, reducing the need for premature replacements and saving you money in the long run.
Optimize Fuel Efficiency
Regular maintenance, including engine tune-ups and filter replacements, can improve fuel efficiency, reducing operating costs and the environmental impact.
Minimize Downtime
Preventive maintenance reduces the likelihood of unexpected breakdowns, preventing costly downtime that can disrupt your business operations.
5 Areas We Check During Our Service
Engines
Our skilled mechanics perform comprehensive inspections of your truck's engine components, including checking oil levels, filters, belts, and hoses. We also conduct diagnostic tests to identify any potential issues with fuel injection systems, cooling systems, and other vital elements.
Electrical System
We examine the electrical system, ensuring proper battery function and checking alternators, starters, and wiring connections. This thorough inspection helps prevent electrical failures that could lead to breakdowns or malfunctions.
Braking System
Our team meticulously inspects your truck's braking system, including brake pads, rotors, and air lines. We ensure proper functioning, adjust brake components as needed, and identify potential safety hazards.
Suspension and Steering
We inspect suspension components, such as shocks, springs, and bushings, ensuring proper alignment and smooth handling. Our mechanics also assess the steering system for any signs of wear or damage.
Fluids and Filters
Fluids are checked and replaced, including engine oil, coolant, transmission fluid, and differential oil, as well as the filters that keep these systems clean. This helps maintain optimal performance and prevent premature wear and tear.
As the old saying goes, “A stitch in time saves nine”, so visit our team today at C. M. T. S., Charlton, MA, to book our comprehensive preventive maintenance service and keep your heavy-duty truck on the road in perfect health.
