Your Hino Truck Maintenance Schedule

Hino trucks are one of the most reliable trucks that Canadian businesses trust, thanks to their impeccable and long-lasting quality. But to keep these trucks moving, regular maintenance is imperative. From the engine to the battery, getting routine inspections and servicing is key to keeping these heavy-duty work trucks working their best. Vehicles that don’t receive regular maintenance experience a greatly reduced lifespan, excessive breakdowns, expensive repairs, lost time on the road and even litigation due to negligence. Thankfully, at Somerville Hino, our service centre is fully equipped to keep your Hino truck running in tip-top shape. Let’s explore some of the important reasons you’ll want to follow your Hino truck maintenance schedule.

Why Follow a Hino Truck Maintenance Schedule?

• Prevent Breakdowns & System Failures: Simply making a few checks to things like your battery, and arranging routine servicing, can prevent the cost and inconvenience of a breakdown or smaller hassles like having to jump-start your semi-truck.
• Ensure Dependable Safety: If your truck isn’t well-maintained, it probably isn’t as safe to drive as it should be. You might even be legally responsible in the event of an accident.
• Extend Vehicle LifeSpan: Treat your gas or diesel truck well, and it’s going to last longer between oil change intervals and other service intervals without needing complex repairs or a complete replacement. Outfit it with high-quality parts and accessories you can depend on.

Oil Changes

Your engine’s oil is one of the most important aspects of truck maintenance. The oil gets contaminated and loses its performance after some time. This contaminated oil doesn’t favour the engine’s efficiency and hence causes damage to it. For a healthy and smooth Hino engine performance, always keep changing its oil regularly. 

It is recommended to change your Hino oil frequently if you set off on long roads. Hino oil gets fully contaminated after every 5,000Km. So, you should always schedule the oil change after your Hino Truck covers a 5,000Km distance.

Checklist

Before you develop your checklist and routine, make sure you consult the vehicle manual for the manufacturer’s recommendations. From there, develop a preventive maintenance checklist that includes at least:

• Engine oil and filter changes
• Transmission fluid
• Fuel system
• Cooling system
• Engine and transmission mounts
• Driveshafts or CV joints
• Belts and hoses
• Tune-ups
• Electrical system components
• Braking system
• Steering and suspension system
• Tires, wheels, rims
• Exhaust system
• Undercarriage and frame
• Exterior and interior lights
• Body, glass and mirrors
• Windshield wiper system
• The horn
• Seatbelts and seats
• Checks fluid leaks and the auxiliary systems.

Check out Hino’s scheduled maintenance guide that also outlines their amazing warranty plans for both light duty and medium duty trucks.

Light Duty Maintenance Guide Medium Duty Maintenance Guide

Protect Your Truck with Somerville Hino

With proper daily inspections and preventative maintenance, not only will you extend the life of your truck and enhance safety, but you are also protecting your profits from the potential loss that could be caused by accidents and breakdowns. Check the Driver's Manual and Daily Inspection Sheet of your truck for checking engine oil, engine startup, coolant, tire air pressure and other daily recommended procedures. If you don't have one or can't find it, contact your certified local truck dealership, such as Somerville Hino, located in North York near Toronto, ON.

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