SEVERE CONDITIONS MAINTENANCE - DIESEL ENGINE

The following items should be serviced more frequently on vehicles used mainly under severe conditions. See the table below for the proper service intervals.

Replacement

I: Inspect and, if necessary, adjust, correct, clean, or replace.

Severe driving conditions

A: Repeated short trips
B: Extended periods of idling
C: Driving on dusty or rough roads
D: Driving in areas where salt or other corrosive materials are used, or in very cold weather
E: Driving on sandy areas
F: More than 50 % of driving in heavy city traffic when outside temperature is above 32°C
G: Driving in mountainous areas
H: Towing a trailer or using a roof rack
I: Driving a police car, taxi, commercial vehicle or towing
J: Driving in very cold weather
K: Driving at speeds over 170 km/h.
L: Frequent engine stops and restarts