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MECÁNICA AUTOMOTRÍZ
VEHÍCULOS MAYORES

Semestre IV

EJERCICIO N°3
Semana 3: Importance of heavy-duty truck preventative
maintenance

A continuación, se presentan un grupo de ejercicios propuestos de autoestudio referidos

al tema de la unidad y que complementa el aprendizaje.

1. Which are the reasons that explain the importance of preventive maintenance?

a) Preventive maintenance identifies faulty parts ahead of time so you can replace
them before they become a hazard, which means safer conditions for the owner,
operator and other motorists. Improves driver safety

b) Doing this has an impact on your truck’s lifespan. Extends truck life

c) Untimely breakdowns can mean late pickups and deliveries and reduce revenue.
Prevents unscheduled down time

o Reduces repair costs

o Extends truck life
o Prevents unscheduled down time
o Improves driver safety

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2. True or false?

a) Keeping heavy-duty trucks and fleets running on a day-to-day basis requires to

perform routine preventive maintenance. True
b) Checking the air filters to be sure they are clean is a way to save electricity. False

3. Tires / Filters / Brake fluids should be at the manufacturer’s recommended inflation

levels and have good tread patterns.

4. Repairing and replacing parts of heavy-duty trucks require a lot of time / money /
mechanics. Some parts of the truck may not be available for sale in your city.

5. ABS stands for:

a) Annual Braking Supervision
b) Anti-lock Braking System
c) A Bit of preventive Service

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