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Hino High Voltage!
Hino High Voltage! Need to service a Hino hybrid? Some special care is needed. The battery used in the Hino 195h COE consists of 40 modules connected in series. Each module has six cells, each...
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Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle: High Exhaust System Temperature Lamp When a Diesel Particulate Filter regeneration process begins, the High Exhaust System Temperature HEST lamp illuminates and exhaust gas...
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Prepping for an ASE Truck Test?
Prepping for an ASE Truck Test? Do you have a truck ASE test coming up soon? If so, are you looking for current truck repair information? Mitchell 1′s Tractor-Trailer/Medium-Truck.net is a great place...
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Congrats to the Two-Time SuperTech Grand Champion!
Congrats to the Two-Time SuperTech Grand Champion! The TMC 2014 SuperTech National Technician Skills Competition is a wrap, and once again it was fantastic to be part of the competition and see so much...
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The Scene as Seen at SuperTech 2014
The Scene as Seen at SuperTech 2014 So, here’s the mission: Administer a 20-question computer test on service information to the best truck technicians in the country. Judge them, score the test and...
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Yes Sir, Follow Those Torque Specs
Yes Sir, Follow Those Torque Specs As a young recruit in the Navy I quickly learned to follow orders, stick to the procedure and complete all tasks as assigned. Today’s complex engines require the same...
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EGR Cooler Update
EGR Cooler Update Ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel has helped reduce some issues associated with today’s EGR and DPF systems, but some problems like corroded coolers and stuck valves still seem to exist,...
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‘By Default’ May Not Be Most Efficient
‘By Default’ May Not Be Most Efficient You may have heard about the recent Apple iOS system upgrade that resulted in lower battery life for an iPhone. I did some research and found an article on ZDNet...
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A Good Drought?
A Good Drought? We are currently in a serious drought situation here in California. However, there are circumstances where having no water is actually a good thing — especially if you are diesel fuel...
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TruckSeries: How Your Feedback Helps us Help You
TruckSeries: How Your Feedback Helps us Help You As technicians, our minds work in all kinds of ways. We look for solutions to complex problems and we question everything. We’re always looking for a...
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