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