Sterling 360, Driver'S And Maintenance Manual

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Pretrip inspection and maintenance
Apply lubricating grease, change the oil, and
change the coolant at regular intervals. This will
improve the vehicle’s performance, service lifetime,
and safety. For best results, follow the maintenance
schedule in this manual. P. 13-2
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When checking levels, applying grease, or
changing fluids, park the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
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If the vehicle is often used in severe service, for
example, on unpaved roads, near coastlines, or
in cold-weather regions, lubricants should be
applied and changed more often than specified
in the maintenance schedule.
Consult an authorized Sterling service facility for
the maintenance schedule appropriate to your
vehicle operating conditions.
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Be sure to use the lubricants specified.
P. 13-3
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Special low-temperature lubricants must be
used if the vehicle is operated at temperatures
below –10×F (–23×C). For details, consult an
authorized Sterling service facility.
CAUTION
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Apply and replace lubricants regularly. Use
of lubricants beyond their designed service
life could cause bearings or other compo-
nents to seize and cause an accident.
•
Wipe all lubricant inspection windows and
filling ports carefully to prevent the entry of
mud, trash, water, or other contaminants
which could damage vehicle systems.
•
Never flush waste oil into the sewers or onto
the ground. This could damage the environ-
ment. Instead, take it to a gas station or
authorized Sterling service facility.
1 Grease fittings
Remove all dust and dirt from grease fittings before
using them. Always use the recommended grease.
NOTE:
Wipe away any grease that sticks to wires or rubber
hoses and any grease that overflows from the
grease fittings.
Use of lubricants
Lubrication
Lubrication interval
Every 6000 miles
(10 000 km)