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Regular maintenance will improve the performance
Regular maintenance will improve the performance
of your vehicle and extend its service life. It is rec-
of your vehicle and extend its service life. It is rec-
ommended that you make a habit of performing the
ommended that you make a habit of performing the
following inspections.
following inspections.
In this manual, you will find simple maintenance
In this manual, you will find simple maintenance
checks and procedures that can be carried out by
checks and procedures that can be carried out by
the owner. If you have difficulty, or your vehicle
the owner. If you have difficulty, or your vehicle
needs work that is not described in this manual,
needs work that is not described in this manual,
please contact an authorized Sterling service facil-
please contact an authorized Sterling service facil-
ity.
ity.
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To avoid overburdening a new engine, limit engine
To avoid overburdening a new engine, limit engine
speed to 1800 revolutions per minute (rpm) for the
speed to 1800 revolutions per minute (rpm) for the
first 600 miles (1000 km).
first 600 miles (1000 km).
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After
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this
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initial
run-in
run-in
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period,
gradually
gradually
increase
increase
engine speed, starting with the lower gears.
engine speed, starting with the lower gears.
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Inspect your vehicle at the start of each working
Inspect your vehicle at the start of each working
day. This will ensure continued safe and comfort-
day. This will ensure continued safe and comfort-
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After
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miles
(4000
(4000
km), your vehicle needs a free initial maintenance
km), your vehicle needs a free initial maintenance
procedure. When this mileage has been reached,
procedure. When this mileage has been reached,
bring your vehicle to an authorized Sterling dealer
bring your vehicle to an authorized Sterling dealer
and show them this manual.
and show them this manual.
At 2500 miles
At 2500 miles
(4000 km),
(4000 km),
have the dealer do
have the dealer do
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the fol-
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lowing:
Replace the engine oil,
Replace the engine oil,
manual transmission oil,
manual transmission oil,
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Recurring maintenance lengthens the vehicle’s ser-
Recurring maintenance lengthens the vehicle’s ser-
vice life and can help prevent accidents. Recurring
vice life and can help prevent accidents. Recurring
maintenance can be based on either distance trav-
maintenance can be based on either distance trav-
eled (odometer reading), or length of service (hour-
eled (odometer reading), or length of service (hour-
meter reading).
meter reading).
Maintenance intervals for each recurring item are
Maintenance intervals for each recurring item are
shown in the maintenance schedule. Please follow
shown in the maintenance schedule. Please follow
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Maintenance
Maintenance
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