Trucks are like hard-working porters on the road, carrying our hopes and trusts day after day. However, even the toughest warrior needs rest and maintenance. Truck engine, as the heart of the vehicle, its health is directly related to the safety and efficiency of driving. Proper maintenance can not only extend the service life of the engine, but also ensure the safety of the driving process.

The maintenance points of truck engines are mainly focused on regular oil replacement, cleaning or replacing the air filter, checking and maintaining the fuel system and so on. Oil is like the blood of the engine, and regular replacement can ensure its lubrication performance and reduce wear. The cleaning of the air filter element is to ensure that the engine can inhale sufficient and clean air to improve combustion efficiency. In addition, the inspection and maintenance of the fuel system can effectively prevent oil circuit blockage and ensure the stability of the fuel supply.

Today, we will give you a detailed introduction to the daily maintenance of truck engines and the replacement method of commonly used wearing parts.

Daily maintenance of the engine

• Change the oil and oil filter regularly

  Truck engine oil deteriorates gradually during operation and loses lubricating performance. In order to ensure the normal operation of the engine, it is recommended to replace the oil and oil filter every 5000 kilometers or 3 months.

• Check and replace the air filter

    The air filter is essential for the quality of the engine's intake air. Clean or replace the air filter regularly to ensure the quality of the air inhaled by the engine.

• Check and replace the fuel filter

    The fuel filter can filter impurities in the fuel to ensure the cleanliness of the fuel system. It is recommended to replace the fuel filter every 10,000 km.

• Maintain on time

    According to the manufacturer's recommended maintenance cycle, regularly replace the oil, air filter, fuel filter, etc., to ensure the normal operation of the engine.

• Pay attention to your driving habits

    During driving, avoid bad driving habits such as high-speed driving for a long time, rapid acceleration, and sudden braking to reduce the burden on the engine

Replacement of the consumable parts 

• Piston ring: Piston ring is an important part of the engine, it works under high temperature and high pressure environment for a long time, easy to wear and break. Piston ring wear will lead to engine power reduction, fuel consumption increase and other problems.
  

• Piston pin: The piston pin connects the piston and connecting rod and is under great pressure. After a long time of use, the piston pin is easy to wear, resulting in increased clearance, which affects the engine performance.

• Valve guide: Valve guide is responsible for guiding valve movement, after a long time of use, the inner diameter of the catheter is easy to wear, resulting in lax valve closure, affecting the compression ratio and power of the engine.

• Valve spring: The valve spring is responsible for the valve to close quickly, after a long time of use, the spring is easy to fatigue fracture, affecting the normal work of the valve.

• Oil pump: oil pump is responsible for providing lubricating oil to the engine, after long-term use, the internal parts of the oil pump are easy to wear, resulting in a drop in oil supply pressure, affecting the lubrication effect of the engine.

• Water pump: water pump is responsible for circulating cooling water, after a long time of use, the internal parts of the water pump are easy to wear, resulting in a decrease in cooling effect, and the engine is easy to overheat.

In short, the daily maintenance of the truck engine and the replacement of consumable parts are essential to ensure the normal operation of the engine. The majority of our clients should pay attention maintenance of the engine, regularly check and replace the consumable parts. Choose our high-quality accessories to extend the service life of the engine and reduce maintenance costs.