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Avoiding Costly Truck Repairs on the Road

Dec 14, 2020

Avoiding Costly Truck Repairs on the Road

You rely on your truck and that means it needs to be in top working order all the time.

When you need truck repairs in Illawarra, you need the experts here at BITR Enterprises, where we specialise in everything having to do with your truck.

You can trust us to do all the repairs you need, but we also encourage you to take measures that prevent you from having to make costly repairs to your truck. Here’s what you should be doing. 

Regular Maintenance

One of the best things you can do to prevent having to make costly repairs to your truck is to practice regular maintenance.

Taking a look at your air filters and watching the levels of important fluids is an easy way to prevent things going wrong under the hood of your truck.

Create a schedule and stick to it so that you can identify problems early and get them taken care of before they lead to more costly damage.

Keep Your Records Up to Date

If you’re out driving and you’re not close to home or near your regular mechanic, make sure you keep records of things you want to have checked out.

Do you hear a strange noise while you’re on the road? 

Write it down so that you don’t forget to have it looked at when you get back home. 

This is really important if more than one person drives your truck. You should also keep records of any maintenance jobs you have done, such as an oil change, so you can keep track of when it’s time to do it again. 

Stick to a Service Schedule

Keeping an eye on things yourself is always a good idea, but you should also have a regular service schedule for taking care of things like changing air filters, checking the battery and changing the fluids.

This allows you to detect potential problems before they become expensive repairs and keep things from going wrong at the same time. 

Understand Regulations

Depending on what kind of truck you drive, there may be specific regulations you must follow to make it legal and compliant for use.

For example, if you drive a diesel rig, there are certain guidelines that must be met to make it safe for you and other drivers on the road. 

Understanding these regulations ensures that you don’t incur expensive fines, but also ensures that your truck isn’t costing you a lot of money in repairs. 

Want to know more? If you need truck repairs in Illawarra or want to improve your maintenance schedule for your truck, please call us here at BITR Enterprises today for assistance. 

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